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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.24, 16,419.37 and 6,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.24, 16,419.37 and 6,592.94 is: 9,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.24 : 16,419.37 = 6,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.24/16,419.37 = 6,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.24x = 16,419.37 × 6,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.24x = 108,251,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,251,888.28/11,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.15

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