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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.46, 16,416.90 and 6,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.46, 16,416.90 and 6,591.26 is: 9,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.46 : 16,416.90 = 6,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.46/16,416.90 = 6,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.46x = 16,416.90 × 6,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.46x = 108,208,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,208,056.29/11,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.82

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