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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.34, 16,415.71 and 6,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.34, 16,415.71 and 6,590.24 is: 9,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.34 : 16,415.71 = 6,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.34/16,415.71 = 6,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.34x = 16,415.71 × 6,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.34x = 108,183,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,183,468.67/11,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.61

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