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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.04, 16,421.43 and 6,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.04, 16,421.43 and 6,594.19 is: 9,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.04 : 16,421.43 = 6,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.04/16,421.43 = 6,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.04x = 16,421.43 × 6,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.04x = 108,286,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,286,105.54/11,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.41

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