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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.77, 16,144.29 and 6,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.77, 16,144.29 and 6,593.88 is: 9,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.77 : 16,144.29 = 6,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.77/16,144.29 = 6,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.77x = 16,144.29 × 6,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.77x = 106,453,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,510.95/11,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.55

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