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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.14, 16,414.58 and 6,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.14, 16,414.58 and 6,589.57 is: 9,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.14 : 16,414.58 = 6,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.14/16,414.58 = 6,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.14x = 16,414.58 × 6,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.14x = 108,165,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,165,113.29/11,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.22

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