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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.64, 16,414.73 and 6,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.64, 16,414.73 and 6,589.77 is: 9,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.64 : 16,414.73 = 6,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.64/16,414.73 = 6,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.64x = 16,414.73 × 6,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.64x = 108,169,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,169,295.31/11,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.95

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