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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.42, 16,412.70 and 6,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.42, 16,412.70 and 6,588.12 is: 9,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.42 : 16,412.70 = 6,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.42/16,412.70 = 6,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.42x = 16,412.70 × 6,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.42x = 108,128,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,837.12/11,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.48

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