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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.66, 16,416.70 and 6,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.66, 16,416.70 and 6,591.16 is: 9,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.66 : 16,416.70 = 6,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.66/16,416.70 = 6,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.66x = 16,416.70 × 6,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.66x = 108,205,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,205,096.37/11,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.42

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