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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.07, 16,419.31 and 6,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.07, 16,419.31 and 6,592.89 is: 9,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.07 : 16,419.31 = 6,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.07/16,419.31 = 6,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.07x = 16,419.31 × 6,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.07x = 108,250,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,250,688.22/11,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.17

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