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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.41, 16,421.17 and 6,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.41, 16,421.17 and 6,521.98 is: 9,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.41 : 16,421.17 = 6,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.41/16,421.17 = 6,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.41x = 16,421.17 × 6,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.41x = 107,098,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,098,542.32/11,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.32

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