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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.58, 16,413.28 and 6,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.58, 16,413.28 and 6,588.50 is: 9,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.58 : 16,413.28 = 6,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.58/16,413.28 = 6,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.58x = 16,413.28 × 6,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.58x = 108,138,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,138,895.28/11,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.21

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