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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.81, 16,416.07 and 6,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.81, 16,416.07 and 6,590.62 is: 9,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.81 : 16,416.07 = 6,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.81/16,416.07 = 6,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.81x = 16,416.07 × 6,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.81x = 108,192,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,192,079.26/11,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.97

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