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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.20, 16,420.88 and 6,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.20, 16,420.88 and 6,594.36 is: 9,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.20 : 16,420.88 = 6,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.20/16,420.88 = 6,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.20x = 16,420.88 × 6,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.20x = 108,285,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,285,194.24/11,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.21

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