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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.79, 16,421.69 and 6,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.79, 16,421.69 and 6,594.65 is: 9,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.79 : 16,421.69 = 6,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.79/16,421.69 = 6,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.79x = 16,421.69 × 6,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.79x = 108,295,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,256.82/11,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.60

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