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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.06, 16,416.32 and 6,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.06, 16,416.32 and 6,590.92 is: 9,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.06 : 16,416.32 = 6,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.06/16,416.32 = 6,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.06x = 16,416.32 × 6,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.06x = 108,198,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,198,651.81/11,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.34

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