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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.01, 16,420.75 and 6,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.01, 16,420.75 and 6,593.94 is: 9,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.01 : 16,420.75 = 6,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.01/16,420.75 = 6,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.01x = 16,420.75 × 6,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.01x = 108,277,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,277,423.77/11,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.70

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