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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.06, 16,411.05 and 6,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.06, 16,411.05 and 6,587.22 is: 9,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.06 : 16,411.05 = 6,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.06/16,411.05 = 6,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.06x = 16,411.05 × 6,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.06x = 108,103,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,180.31/11,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.36

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