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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.04, 16,417.68 and 6,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.04, 16,417.68 and 6,591.90 is: 9,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.04 : 16,417.68 = 6,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.04/16,417.68 = 6,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.04x = 16,417.68 × 6,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.04x = 108,223,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,223,704.79/11,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.69

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