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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.57, 16,421.42 and 6,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.57, 16,421.42 and 6,594.27 is: 9,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.57 : 16,421.42 = 6,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.57/16,421.42 = 6,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.57x = 16,421.42 × 6,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.57x = 108,287,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,287,277.26/11,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.10

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