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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.50, 16,419.51 and 6,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.50, 16,419.51 and 6,593.81 is: 9,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.50 : 16,419.51 = 6,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.50/16,419.51 = 6,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.50x = 16,419.51 × 6,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.50x = 108,267,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,267,047.14/11,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.22

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