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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.13, 16,413.27 and 6,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.13, 16,413.27 and 6,588.56 is: 9,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.13 : 16,413.27 = 6,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.13/16,413.27 = 6,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.13x = 16,413.27 × 6,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.13x = 108,139,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,139,732.12/11,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.86

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