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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.13, 16,421.58 and 6,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.13, 16,421.58 and 6,594.90 is: 9,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.13 : 16,421.58 = 6,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.13/16,421.58 = 6,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.13x = 16,421.58 × 6,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.13x = 108,298,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,298,677.94/11,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.63

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