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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.08, 16,415.96 and 6,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.08, 16,415.96 and 6,590.48 is: 9,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.08 : 16,415.96 = 6,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.08/16,415.96 = 6,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.08x = 16,415.96 × 6,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.08x = 108,189,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189,056.06/11,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.51

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