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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.84, 16,415.02 and 6,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.84, 16,415.02 and 6,589.74 is: 9,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.84 : 16,415.02 = 6,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.84/16,415.02 = 6,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.84x = 16,415.02 × 6,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.84x = 108,170,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,170,713.89/11,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.92

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