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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.51, 16,418.07 and 6,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.51, 16,418.07 and 6,593.15 is: 9,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.51 : 16,418.07 = 6,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.51/16,418.07 = 6,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.51x = 16,418.07 × 6,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.51x = 108,246,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,246,798.22/11,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.51

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