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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.10, 16,422.27 and 6,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.10, 16,422.27 and 6,595.02 is: 9,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.10 : 16,422.27 = 6,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.10/16,422.27 = 6,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.10x = 16,422.27 × 6,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.10x = 108,305,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,305,199.10/11,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.20

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