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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.25, 16,421.06 and 6,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.25, 16,421.06 and 6,594.15 is: 9,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.25 : 16,421.06 = 6,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.25/16,421.06 = 6,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.25x = 16,421.06 × 6,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.25x = 108,282,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,282,932.80/11,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.98

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