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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.50, 16,422.27 and 6,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.50, 16,422.27 and 6,595.81 is: 9,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.50 : 16,422.27 = 6,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.50/16,422.27 = 6,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.50x = 16,422.27 × 6,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.50x = 108,318,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,318,172.69/11,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.99

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