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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.10, 16,418.13 and 6,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.10, 16,418.13 and 6,592 is: 9,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.10 : 16,418.13 = 6,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.10/16,418.13 = 6,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.10x = 16,418.13 × 6,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.10x = 108,228,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,228,312.96/11,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.03

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