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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.77, 16,136.01 and 6,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.77, 16,136.01 and 6,587.88 is: 9,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.77 : 16,136.01 = 6,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.77/16,136.01 = 6,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.77x = 16,136.01 × 6,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.77x = 106,302,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,302,097.56/11,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.27

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