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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.24, 16,413.82 and 6,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.24, 16,413.82 and 6,588.28 is: 9,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.24 : 16,413.82 = 6,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.24/16,413.82 = 6,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.24x = 16,413.82 × 6,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.24x = 108,138,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,138,842.03/11,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.46

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