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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.46, 16,419.86 and 6,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.46, 16,419.86 and 6,593.28 is: 9,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.46 : 16,419.86 = 6,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.46/16,419.86 = 6,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.46x = 16,419.86 × 6,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.46x = 108,260,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,260,734.54/11,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.72

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