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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.90, 16,423.20 and 6,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.90, 16,423.20 and 6,595.72 is: 9,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.90 : 16,423.20 = 6,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.90/16,423.20 = 6,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.90x = 16,423.20 × 6,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.90x = 108,322,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,322,828.70/11,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.07

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