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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.45, 16,418.94 and 6,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.45, 16,418.94 and 6,593.15 is: 9,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.45 : 16,418.94 = 6,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.45/16,418.94 = 6,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.45x = 16,418.94 × 6,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.45x = 108,252,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,252,452.17/11,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.03

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