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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.96, 16,900.32 and 6,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.96, 16,900.32 and 6,590.12 is: 9,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.96 : 16,900.32 = 6,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.96/16,900.32 = 6,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.96x = 16,900.32 × 6,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.96x = 111,375,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,375,136.84/11,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.23

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