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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.46, 16,411.59 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.46, 16,411.59 and 6,586.92 is: 9,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.46 : 16,411.59 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.46/16,411.59 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.46x = 16,411.59 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.46x = 108,101,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,101,830.40/11,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.19

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