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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.41, 16,415.63 and 6,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.41, 16,415.63 and 6,590.22 is: 9,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.41 : 16,415.63 = 6,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.41/16,415.63 = 6,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.41x = 16,415.63 × 6,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.41x = 108,182,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,182,580.19/11,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.48

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