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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.46, 16,411.62 and 6,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.46, 16,411.62 and 6,587.17 is: 9,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.46 : 16,411.62 = 6,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.46/16,411.62 = 6,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.46x = 16,411.62 × 6,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.46x = 108,106,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,106,130.92/11,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.31

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