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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.78, 16,421.25 and 6,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.78, 16,421.25 and 6,594.46 is: 9,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.78 : 16,421.25 = 6,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.78/16,421.25 = 6,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.78x = 16,421.25 × 6,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.78x = 108,289,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,289,276.28/11,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.11

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