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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.33, 16,411.41 and 6,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.33, 16,411.41 and 6,587.10 is: 9,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.33 : 16,411.41 = 6,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.33/16,411.41 = 6,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.33x = 16,411.41 × 6,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.33x = 108,103,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,598.81/11,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.20

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