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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.08, 16,423.45 and 6,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.08, 16,423.45 and 6,595.93 is: 9,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.08 : 16,423.45 = 6,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.08/16,423.45 = 6,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.08x = 16,423.45 × 6,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.08x = 108,327,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,327,926.56/11,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.36

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