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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.44, 16,411.56 and 6,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.44, 16,411.56 and 6,587.60 is: 9,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.44 : 16,411.56 = 6,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.44/16,411.56 = 6,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.44x = 16,411.56 × 6,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.44x = 108,112,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,112,792.66/11,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.88

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