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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.23, 16,416.14 and 6,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.23, 16,416.14 and 6,590.73 is: 9,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.23 : 16,416.14 = 6,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.23/16,416.14 = 6,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.23x = 16,416.14 × 6,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.23x = 108,194,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,194,264.30/11,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.84

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