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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.30, 16,412.56 and 6,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.30, 16,412.56 and 6,588.44 is: 9,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.30 : 16,412.56 = 6,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.30/16,412.56 = 6,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.30x = 16,412.56 × 6,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.30x = 108,133,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,133,068.27/11,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.17

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