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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.33, 16,410.76 and 6,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.33, 16,410.76 and 6,586.81 is: 9,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.33 : 16,410.76 = 6,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.33/16,410.76 = 6,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.33x = 16,410.76 × 6,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.33x = 108,094,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,094,500.58/11,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.43

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