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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.24, 16,410.16 and 6,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.24, 16,410.16 and 6,586.94 is: 9,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.24 : 16,410.16 = 6,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.24/16,410.16 = 6,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.24x = 16,410.16 × 6,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.24x = 108,092,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,092,788.57/11,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.35

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