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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.32, 16,415.09 and 6,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.32, 16,415.09 and 6,589.63 is: 9,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.32 : 16,415.09 = 6,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.32/16,415.09 = 6,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.32x = 16,415.09 × 6,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.32x = 108,169,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,169,369.52/11,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.20

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