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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.42, 16,423.54 and 6,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.42, 16,423.54 and 6,596.94 is: 9,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.42 : 16,423.54 = 6,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.42/16,423.54 = 6,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.42x = 16,423.54 × 6,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.42x = 108,345,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,345,107.97/11,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.31

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