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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.06, 16,417.70 and 6,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.06, 16,417.70 and 6,591.92 is: 9,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.06 : 16,417.70 = 6,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.06/16,417.70 = 6,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.06x = 16,417.70 × 6,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.06x = 108,224,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,224,164.98/11,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.72

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