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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.44, 16,414.38 and 6,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.44, 16,414.38 and 6,588.93 is: 9,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.44 : 16,414.38 = 6,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.44/16,414.38 = 6,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.44x = 16,414.38 × 6,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.44x = 108,153,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,153,200.81/11,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.99

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