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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.69, 16,414.71 and 6,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.69, 16,414.71 and 6,589.46 is: 9,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.69 : 16,414.71 = 6,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.69/16,414.71 = 6,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.69x = 16,414.71 × 6,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.69x = 108,164,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,164,074.96/11,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.48

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