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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.67, 16,421.13 and 6,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.67, 16,421.13 and 6,594.44 is: 9,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.67 : 16,421.13 = 6,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.67/16,421.13 = 6,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.67x = 16,421.13 × 6,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.67x = 108,288,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,288,074.41/11,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.09

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