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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.84, 16,423.30 and 6,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.84, 16,423.30 and 6,595.76 is: 9,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.84 : 16,423.30 = 6,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.84/16,423.30 = 6,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.84x = 16,423.30 × 6,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.84x = 108,324,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,324,145.21/11,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.23

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