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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.71, 16,421.36 and 6,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.71, 16,421.36 and 6,594.48 is: 9,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.71 : 16,421.36 = 6,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.71/16,421.36 = 6,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.71x = 16,421.36 × 6,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.71x = 108,290,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,290,297.12/11,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.25

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