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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.62, 16,419.60 and 6,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.62, 16,419.60 and 6,593.30 is: 9,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.62 : 16,419.60 = 6,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.62/16,419.60 = 6,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.62x = 16,419.60 × 6,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.62x = 108,259,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,259,348.68/11,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.48

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