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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.84, 16,416.40 and 6,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.84, 16,416.40 and 6,590.74 is: 9,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.84 : 16,416.40 = 6,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.84/16,416.40 = 6,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.84x = 16,416.40 × 6,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.84x = 108,196,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,196,224.14/11,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.30

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