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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.40, 16,418.52 and 6,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.40, 16,418.52 and 6,593.08 is: 9,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.40 : 16,418.52 = 6,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.40/16,418.52 = 6,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.40x = 16,418.52 × 6,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.40x = 108,248,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,248,615.84/11,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.75

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