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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.87, 16,414.27 and 6,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.87, 16,414.27 and 6,589.37 is: 9,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.87 : 16,414.27 = 6,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.87/16,414.27 = 6,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.87x = 16,414.27 × 6,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.87x = 108,159,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,599.77/11,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.97

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