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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.56, 16,143.40 and 6,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.56, 16,143.40 and 6,594.34 is: 9,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.56 : 16,143.40 = 6,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.56/16,143.40 = 6,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.56x = 16,143.40 × 6,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.56x = 106,454,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454,987.64/11,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.61

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