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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.01, 16,411.91 and 6,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.01, 16,411.91 and 6,587.32 is: 9,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.01 : 16,411.91 = 6,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.01/16,411.91 = 6,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.01x = 16,411.91 × 6,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.01x = 108,110,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,429.01/11,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.02

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