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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.23, 16,423.28 and 6,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.23, 16,423.28 and 6,596.75 is: 9,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.23 : 16,423.28 = 6,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.23/16,423.28 = 6,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.23x = 16,423.28 × 6,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.23x = 108,340,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,272.34/11,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.05

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