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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.35, 16,414.32 and 6,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.35, 16,414.32 and 6,589.24 is: 9,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.35 : 16,414.32 = 6,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.35/16,414.32 = 6,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.35x = 16,414.32 × 6,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.35x = 108,157,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,893.92/11,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.22

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