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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.16, 16,411.20 and 6,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.16, 16,411.20 and 6,587.20 is: 9,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.16 : 16,411.20 = 6,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.16/16,411.20 = 6,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.16x = 16,411.20 × 6,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.16x = 108,103,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,856.64/11,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.35

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