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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.23, 16,420.52 and 6,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.23, 16,420.52 and 6,594.75 is: 9,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.23 : 16,420.52 = 6,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.23/16,420.52 = 6,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.23x = 16,420.52 × 6,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.23x = 108,289,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,289,240.76/11,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.29

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