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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.08, 16,415.36 and 6,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.08, 16,415.36 and 6,590 is: 9,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.08 : 16,415.36 = 6,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.08/16,415.36 = 6,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.08x = 16,415.36 × 6,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.08x = 108,177,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,177,222.40/11,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.28

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