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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.69, 16,414.71 and 6,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.69, 16,414.71 and 6,589.17 is: 9,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.69 : 16,414.71 = 6,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.69/16,414.71 = 6,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.69x = 16,414.71 × 6,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.69x = 108,159,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,314.69/11,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.31

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