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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.41, 16,412.22 and 6,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.41, 16,412.22 and 6,587.91 is: 9,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.41 : 16,412.22 = 6,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.41/16,412.22 = 6,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.41x = 16,412.22 × 6,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.41x = 108,122,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,228.26/11,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.94

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