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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.34, 16,416.09 and 6,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.34, 16,416.09 and 6,590.16 is: 9,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.34 : 16,416.09 = 6,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.34/16,416.09 = 6,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.34x = 16,416.09 × 6,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.34x = 108,184,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,659.67/11,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.71

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