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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.73, 16,416.83 and 6,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.73, 16,416.83 and 6,591.23 is: 9,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.73 : 16,416.83 = 6,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.73/16,416.83 = 6,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.73x = 16,416.83 × 6,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.73x = 108,207,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,207,102.40/11,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.53

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