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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.64, 16,412.21 and 6,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.64, 16,412.21 and 6,587.95 is: 9,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.64 : 16,412.21 = 6,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.64/16,412.21 = 6,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.64x = 16,412.21 × 6,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.64x = 108,122,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,818.87/11,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.57

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