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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.30, 16,415.32 and 6,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.30, 16,415.32 and 6,590.44 is: 9,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.30 : 16,415.32 = 6,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.30/16,415.32 = 6,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.30x = 16,415.32 × 6,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.30x = 108,184,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,181.54/11,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.94

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