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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.07, 16,411.04 and 6,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.07, 16,411.04 and 6,586.88 is: 9,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.07 : 16,411.04 = 6,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.07/16,411.04 = 6,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.07x = 16,411.04 × 6,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.07x = 108,097,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,097,551.16/11,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.89

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