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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.82, 16,423.73 and 6,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.82, 16,423.73 and 6,595.67 is: 9,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.82 : 16,423.73 = 6,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.82/16,423.73 = 6,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.82x = 16,423.73 × 6,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.82x = 108,325,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,388.15/11,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.35

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