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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.91, 16,424.23 and 6,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.91, 16,424.23 and 6,597.44 is: 9,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.91 : 16,424.23 = 6,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.91/16,424.23 = 6,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.91x = 16,424.23 × 6,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.91x = 108,357,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,357,871.97/11,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.01

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