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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.62, 16,411.21 and 6,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.62, 16,411.21 and 6,587.06 is: 9,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.62 : 16,411.21 = 6,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.62/16,411.21 = 6,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.62x = 16,411.21 × 6,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.62x = 108,101,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,101,526.42/11,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.80

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