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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.26, 16,415.49 and 6,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.26, 16,415.49 and 6,590.08 is: 9,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.26 : 16,415.49 = 6,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.26/16,415.49 = 6,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.26x = 16,415.49 × 6,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.26x = 108,179,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,179,392.34/11,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.56

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