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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.69, 16,416.09 and 6,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.69, 16,416.09 and 6,590.17 is: 9,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.69 : 16,416.09 = 6,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.69/16,416.09 = 6,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.69x = 16,416.09 × 6,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.69x = 108,184,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,823.84/11,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.69

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