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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.45, 16,410.96 and 6,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.45, 16,410.96 and 6,586.95 is: 9,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.45 : 16,410.96 = 6,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.45/16,410.96 = 6,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.45x = 16,410.96 × 6,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.45x = 108,098,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,098,172.97/11,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.65

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