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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.96, 16,416.45 and 6,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.96, 16,416.45 and 6,590.67 is: 9,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.96 : 16,416.45 = 6,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.96/16,416.45 = 6,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.96x = 16,416.45 × 6,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.96x = 108,195,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,195,404.52/11,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.14

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