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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.52, 16,415.80 and 6,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.52, 16,415.80 and 6,590.32 is: 9,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.52 : 16,415.80 = 6,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.52/16,415.80 = 6,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.52x = 16,415.80 × 6,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.52x = 108,185,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,185,375.06/11,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.63

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