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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.24, 16,416.19 and 6,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.24, 16,416.19 and 6,590.95 is: 9,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.24 : 16,416.19 = 6,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.24/16,416.19 = 6,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.24x = 16,416.19 × 6,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.24x = 108,198,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,198,287.48/11,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.17

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