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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.95, 16,417.77 and 6,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.95, 16,417.77 and 6,592.11 is: 9,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.95 : 16,417.77 = 6,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.95/16,417.77 = 6,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.95x = 16,417.77 × 6,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.95x = 108,227,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,745.79/11,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.10

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