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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.29, 16,417.98 and 6,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.29, 16,417.98 and 6,593.45 is: 9,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.29 : 16,417.98 = 6,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.29/16,417.98 = 6,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.29x = 16,417.98 × 6,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.29x = 108,251,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,251,048.14/11,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.03

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