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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.53, 16,412.58 and 6,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.53, 16,412.58 and 6,588.03 is: 9,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.53 : 16,412.58 = 6,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.53/16,412.58 = 6,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.53x = 16,412.58 × 6,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.53x = 108,126,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,569.42/11,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.21

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