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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.06, 16,146.86 and 6,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.06, 16,146.86 and 6,596.83 is: 9,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.06 : 16,146.86 = 6,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.06/16,146.86 = 6,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.06x = 16,146.86 × 6,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.06x = 106,518,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,518,090.45/11,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.06

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