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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.00, 16,423.91 and 6,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.00, 16,423.91 and 6,595.48 is: 9,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.00 : 16,423.91 = 6,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.00/16,423.91 = 6,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.00x = 16,423.91 × 6,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.00x = 108,323,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,323,526.93/11,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.05

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