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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.53, 16,416.36 and 6,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.53, 16,416.36 and 6,590.34 is: 9,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.53 : 16,416.36 = 6,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.53/16,416.36 = 6,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.53x = 16,416.36 × 6,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.53x = 108,189,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189,393.96/11,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.97

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