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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.92, 16,414.77 and 6,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.92, 16,414.77 and 6,589.62 is: 9,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.92 : 16,414.77 = 6,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.92/16,414.77 = 6,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.92x = 16,414.77 × 6,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.92x = 108,167,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,167,096.69/11,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.55

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