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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.08, 16,417.58 and 6,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.08, 16,417.58 and 6,591.39 is: 9,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.08 : 16,417.58 = 6,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.08/16,417.58 = 6,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.08x = 16,417.58 × 6,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.08x = 108,214,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,214,672.64/11,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.67

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