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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.62, 16,421.82 and 6,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.62, 16,421.82 and 6,594.93 is: 9,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.62 : 16,421.82 = 6,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.62/16,421.82 = 6,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.62x = 16,421.82 × 6,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.62x = 108,300,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,300,753.37/11,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.19

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