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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.26, 16,414.11 and 6,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.26, 16,414.11 and 6,589.08 is: 9,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.26 : 16,414.11 = 6,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.26/16,414.11 = 6,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.26x = 16,414.11 × 6,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.26x = 108,153,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,153,883.92/11,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.19

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