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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.12, 16,419.52 and 6,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.12, 16,419.52 and 6,593 is: 9,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.12 : 16,419.52 = 6,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.12/16,419.52 = 6,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.12x = 16,419.52 × 6,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.12x = 108,253,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,253,895.36/11,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.40

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