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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.30, 16,414.97 and 6,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.30, 16,414.97 and 6,590.03 is: 9,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.30 : 16,414.97 = 6,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.30/16,414.97 = 6,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.30x = 16,414.97 × 6,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.30x = 108,175,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,175,029.72/11,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.93

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