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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.54, 16,417.91 and 6,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.54, 16,417.91 and 6,592.04 is: 9,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.54 : 16,417.91 = 6,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.54/16,417.91 = 6,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.54x = 16,417.91 × 6,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.54x = 108,227,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,519.44/11,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.63

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