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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.48, 16,415.52 and 6,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.48, 16,415.52 and 6,590.28 is: 9,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.48 : 16,415.52 = 6,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.48/16,415.52 = 6,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.48x = 16,415.52 × 6,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.48x = 108,182,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,182,873.15/11,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.45

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