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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.98, 16,413.44 and 6,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.98, 16,413.44 and 6,516.46 is: 8,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.98 : 16,413.44 = 6,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.98/16,413.44 = 6,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.98x = 16,413.44 × 6,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.98x = 106,957,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,957,536.24/11,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.58

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