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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.37, 16,410.40 and 6,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.37, 16,410.40 and 6,585.79 is: 9,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.37 : 16,410.40 = 6,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.37/16,410.40 = 6,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.37x = 16,410.40 × 6,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.37x = 108,075,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,075,448.22/11,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.80

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