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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.18, 16,414.04 and 6,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.18, 16,414.04 and 6,589.28 is: 9,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.18 : 16,414.04 = 6,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.18/16,414.04 = 6,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.18x = 16,414.04 × 6,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.18x = 108,156,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,156,763.00/11,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.25

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