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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.24, 16,414.81 and 6,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.24, 16,414.81 and 6,589.95 is: 9,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.24 : 16,414.81 = 6,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.24/16,414.81 = 6,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.24x = 16,414.81 × 6,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.24x = 108,172,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,777.16/11,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.79

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