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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.12, 16,419.72 and 6,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.12, 16,419.72 and 6,592.54 is: 9,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.12 : 16,419.72 = 6,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.12/16,419.72 = 6,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.12x = 16,419.72 × 6,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.12x = 108,247,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,247,660.89/11,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.11

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