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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.08, 16,414.24 and 6,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.08, 16,414.24 and 6,589.36 is: 9,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.08 : 16,414.24 = 6,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.08/16,414.24 = 6,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.08x = 16,414.24 × 6,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.08x = 108,159,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,336.49/11,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.54

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