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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.72, 16,410.94 and 6,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.72, 16,410.94 and 6,587.03 is: 9,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.72 : 16,410.94 = 6,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.72/16,410.94 = 6,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.72x = 16,410.94 × 6,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.72x = 108,099,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,099,378.67/11,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.30

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