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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.06, 16,416.58 and 6,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.06, 16,416.58 and 6,591.22 is: 9,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.06 : 16,416.58 = 6,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.06/16,416.58 = 6,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.06x = 16,416.58 × 6,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.06x = 108,205,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,205,290.43/11,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.89

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