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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.18, 16,412.31 and 6,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.18, 16,412.31 and 6,587.00 is: 9,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.18 : 16,412.31 = 6,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.18/16,412.31 = 6,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.18x = 16,412.31 × 6,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.18x = 108,107,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,107,837.82/11,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.67

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