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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.06, 16,413.57 and 6,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.06, 16,413.57 and 6,588.92 is: 9,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.06 : 16,413.57 = 6,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.06/16,413.57 = 6,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.06x = 16,413.57 × 6,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.06x = 108,147,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,147,617.58/11,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.58

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