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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.46, 16,418.28 and 6,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.46, 16,418.28 and 6,592.26 is: 9,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.46 : 16,418.28 = 6,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.46/16,418.28 = 6,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.46x = 16,418.28 × 6,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.46x = 108,233,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,233,570.51/11,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.20

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