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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.14, 16,416.29 and 6,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.14, 16,416.29 and 6,590.45 is: 9,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.14 : 16,416.29 = 6,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.14/16,416.29 = 6,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.14x = 16,416.29 × 6,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.14x = 108,190,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,190,738.43/11,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.37

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