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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.39, 16,417.53 and 6,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.39, 16,417.53 and 6,591.19 is: 9,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.39 : 16,417.53 = 6,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.39/16,417.53 = 6,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.39x = 16,417.53 × 6,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.39x = 108,211,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,211,018.52/11,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.12

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