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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.45, 16,419.83 and 6,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.45, 16,419.83 and 6,593.27 is: 9,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.45 : 16,419.83 = 6,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.45/16,419.83 = 6,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.45x = 16,419.83 × 6,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.45x = 108,260,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,260,257.48/11,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.69

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