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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.70, 16,413.29 and 6,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.70, 16,413.29 and 6,588.86 is: 9,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.70 : 16,413.29 = 6,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.70/16,413.29 = 6,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.70x = 16,413.29 × 6,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.70x = 108,144,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,144,754.94/11,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.61

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