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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.13, 16,419.08 and 6,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.13, 16,419.08 and 6,593.93 is: 9,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.13 : 16,419.08 = 6,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.13/16,419.08 = 6,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.13x = 16,419.08 × 6,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.13x = 108,266,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,266,264.18/11,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.67

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