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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.10, 16,419.51 and 6,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.10, 16,419.51 and 6,593.02 is: 9,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.10 : 16,419.51 = 6,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.10/16,419.51 = 6,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.10x = 16,419.51 × 6,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.10x = 108,254,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,254,157.82/11,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.44

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