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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.34, 16,419.68 and 6,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.34, 16,419.68 and 6,593.10 is: 9,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.34 : 16,419.68 = 6,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.34/16,419.68 = 6,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.34x = 16,419.68 × 6,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.34x = 108,256,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,256,592.21/11,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.46

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