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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.32, 16,418.30 and 6,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.32, 16,418.30 and 6,592.46 is: 9,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.32 : 16,418.30 = 6,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.32/16,418.30 = 6,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.32x = 16,418.30 × 6,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.32x = 108,236,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,986.02/11,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.59

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