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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.32, 16,422.48 and 6,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.32, 16,422.48 and 6,595.22 is: 9,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.32 : 16,422.48 = 6,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.32/16,422.48 = 6,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.32x = 16,422.48 × 6,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.32x = 108,309,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,309,909.60/11,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.43

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