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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.05, 16,410.74 and 6,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.05, 16,410.74 and 6,588.18 is: 9,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.05 : 16,410.74 = 6,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.05/16,410.74 = 6,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.05x = 16,410.74 × 6,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.05x = 108,116,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,116,876.11/11,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.76

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