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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.18, 16,413.70 and 6,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.18, 16,413.70 and 6,588.00 is: 9,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.18 : 16,413.70 = 6,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.18/16,413.70 = 6,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.18x = 16,413.70 × 6,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.18x = 108,133,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,133,340.59/11,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.05

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