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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.60, 16,423.18 and 6,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.60, 16,423.18 and 6,595.92 is: 9,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.60 : 16,423.18 = 6,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.60/16,423.18 = 6,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.60x = 16,423.18 × 6,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.60x = 108,325,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,981.43/11,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.56

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