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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.64, 16,413.44 and 6,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.64, 16,413.44 and 6,588.34 is: 9,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.64 : 16,413.44 = 6,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.64/16,413.44 = 6,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.64x = 16,413.44 × 6,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.64x = 108,137,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,137,249.31/11,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.03

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