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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.98, 16,412.30 and 6,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.98, 16,412.30 and 6,588.13 is: 9,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.98 : 16,412.30 = 6,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.98/16,412.30 = 6,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.98x = 16,412.30 × 6,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.98x = 108,126,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,366.00/11,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.61

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