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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.10, 16,410.48 and 6,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.10, 16,410.48 and 6,586.60 is: 9,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.10 : 16,410.48 = 6,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.10/16,410.48 = 6,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.10x = 16,410.48 × 6,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.10x = 108,089,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,089,267.57/11,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.17

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