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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.91, 16,416.32 and 6,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.91, 16,416.32 and 6,590.72 is: 9,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.91 : 16,416.32 = 6,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.91/16,416.32 = 6,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.91x = 16,416.32 × 6,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.91x = 108,195,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,195,335.60/11,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.17

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