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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.48, 16,416.90 and 6,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.48, 16,416.90 and 6,591.28 is: 9,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.48 : 16,416.90 = 6,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.48/16,416.90 = 6,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.48x = 16,416.90 × 6,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.48x = 108,208,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,208,384.63/11,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.83

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