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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.57, 16,420.04 and 6,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.57, 16,420.04 and 6,593.27 is: 9,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.57 : 16,420.04 = 6,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.57/16,420.04 = 6,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.57x = 16,420.04 × 6,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.57x = 108,261,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,261,823.88/11,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.72

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