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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.36, 16,421.24 and 6,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.36, 16,421.24 and 6,594.24 is: 9,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.36 : 16,421.24 = 6,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.36/16,421.24 = 6,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.36x = 16,421.24 × 6,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.36x = 108,285,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,285,597.66/11,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.12

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