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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.10, 16,423.65 and 6,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.10, 16,423.65 and 6,596.02 is: 9,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.10 : 16,423.65 = 6,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.10/16,423.65 = 6,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.10x = 16,423.65 × 6,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.10x = 108,330,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,330,723.87/11,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.58

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