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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.75, 16,410.66 and 6,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.75, 16,410.66 and 6,586.23 is: 9,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.75 : 16,410.66 = 6,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.75/16,410.66 = 6,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.75x = 16,410.66 × 6,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.75x = 108,084,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,084,381.21/11,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.26

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