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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.20, 16,412.04 and 6,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.20, 16,412.04 and 6,588.24 is: 9,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.20 : 16,412.04 = 6,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.20/16,412.04 = 6,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.20x = 16,412.04 × 6,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.20x = 108,126,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,458.41/11,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.45

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