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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.33, 16,412.79 and 6,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.33, 16,412.79 and 6,588.10 is: 9,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.33 : 16,412.79 = 6,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.33/16,412.79 = 6,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.33x = 16,412.79 × 6,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.33x = 108,129,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,129,101.80/11,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.58

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