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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.96, 16,413.45 and 6,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.96, 16,413.45 and 6,588.76 is: 9,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.96 : 16,413.45 = 6,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.96/16,413.45 = 6,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.96x = 16,413.45 × 6,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.96x = 108,144,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,144,282.82/11,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.37

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