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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.63, 16,412.27 and 6,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.63, 16,412.27 and 6,587.94 is: 9,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.63 : 16,412.27 = 6,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.63/16,412.27 = 6,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.63x = 16,412.27 × 6,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.63x = 108,123,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,123,017.08/11,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.60

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