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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.95, 16,421.01 and 6,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.95, 16,421.01 and 6,594.65 is: 9,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.95 : 16,421.01 = 6,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.95/16,421.01 = 6,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.95x = 16,421.01 × 6,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.95x = 108,290,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,290,731.49/11,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.10

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