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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.45, 16,415.83 and 6,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.45, 16,415.83 and 6,590.76 is: 9,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.45 : 16,415.83 = 6,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.45/16,415.83 = 6,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.45x = 16,415.83 × 6,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.45x = 108,192,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,192,795.73/11,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.31

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