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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.34, 16,418.08 and 6,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.34, 16,418.08 and 6,591.84 is: 9,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.34 : 16,418.08 = 6,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.34/16,418.08 = 6,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.34x = 16,418.08 × 6,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.34x = 108,225,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,225,356.47/11,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.60

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