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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.17, 16,414.97 and 6,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.17, 16,414.97 and 6,589.89 is: 9,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.17 : 16,414.97 = 6,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.17/16,414.97 = 6,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.17x = 16,414.97 × 6,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.17x = 108,172,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,813.70/11,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.85

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