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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.73, 16,415.45 and 6,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.73, 16,415.45 and 6,590.23 is: 9,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.73 : 16,415.45 = 6,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.73/16,415.45 = 6,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.73x = 16,415.45 × 6,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.73x = 108,181,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,181,525.45/11,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.15

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