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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.46, 16,413.66 and 6,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.46, 16,413.66 and 6,589.20 is: 9,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.46 : 16,413.66 = 6,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.46/16,413.66 = 6,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.46x = 16,413.66 × 6,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.46x = 108,152,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,152,888.47/11,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.71

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