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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.48, 16,422.29 and 6,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.48, 16,422.29 and 6,595.17 is: 9,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.48 : 16,422.29 = 6,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.48/16,422.29 = 6,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.48x = 16,422.29 × 6,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.48x = 108,307,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307,761.36/11,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.13

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