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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.60, 16,413.17 and 6,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.60, 16,413.17 and 6,588.41 is: 9,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.60 : 16,413.17 = 6,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.60/16,413.17 = 6,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.60x = 16,413.17 × 6,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.60x = 108,136,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,136,578.35/11,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.00

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