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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.23, 16,417.17 and 6,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.23, 16,417.17 and 6,591.54 is: 9,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.23 : 16,417.17 = 6,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.23/16,417.17 = 6,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.23x = 16,417.17 × 6,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.23x = 108,214,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,214,432.74/11,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.53

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