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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.76, 16,422.46 and 6,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.76, 16,422.46 and 6,595.53 is: 9,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.76 : 16,422.46 = 6,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.76/16,422.46 = 6,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.76x = 16,422.46 × 6,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.76x = 108,314,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,314,811.11/11,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.50

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