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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.34, 16,411.56 and 6,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.34, 16,411.56 and 6,587.24 is: 9,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.34 : 16,411.56 = 6,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.34/16,411.56 = 6,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.34x = 16,411.56 × 6,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.34x = 108,106,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,106,884.49/11,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.46

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