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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.44, 16,412.95 and 6,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.44, 16,412.95 and 6,588.60 is: 9,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.44 : 16,412.95 = 6,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.44/16,412.95 = 6,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.44x = 16,412.95 × 6,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.44x = 108,138,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,138,362.37/11,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.27

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