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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.59, 16,414.55 and 6,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.59, 16,414.55 and 6,589.50 is: 9,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.59 : 16,414.55 = 6,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.59/16,414.55 = 6,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.59x = 16,414.55 × 6,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.59x = 108,163,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,163,677.23/11,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.52

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