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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.46, 16,422.59 and 6,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.46, 16,422.59 and 6,595.28 is: 9,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.46 : 16,422.59 = 6,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.46/16,422.59 = 6,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.46x = 16,422.59 × 6,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.46x = 108,311,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,311,464.29/11,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.45

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