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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.30, 16,420.48 and 6,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.30, 16,420.48 and 6,594.02 is: 9,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.30 : 16,420.48 = 6,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.30/16,420.48 = 6,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.30x = 16,420.48 × 6,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.30x = 108,276,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,276,973.53/11,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.44

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