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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.84, 16,419.51 and 6,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.84, 16,419.51 and 6,592.64 is: 9,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.84 : 16,419.51 = 6,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.84/16,419.51 = 6,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.84x = 16,419.51 × 6,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.84x = 108,247,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,247,928.67/11,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.12

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