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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.62, 16,134.18 and 6,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.62, 16,134.18 and 6,587.40 is: 9,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.62 : 16,134.18 = 6,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.62/16,134.18 = 6,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.62x = 16,134.18 × 6,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.62x = 106,282,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,282,297.33/11,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.69

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