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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.61, 16,412.17 and 6,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.61, 16,412.17 and 6,587.92 is: 9,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.61 : 16,412.17 = 6,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.61/16,412.17 = 6,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.61x = 16,412.17 × 6,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.61x = 108,122,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,005.49/11,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.53

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