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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.15, 16,424.14 and 6,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.15, 16,424.14 and 6,596.08 is: 9,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.15 : 16,424.14 = 6,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.15/16,424.14 = 6,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.15x = 16,424.14 × 6,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.15x = 108,335,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,335,007.13/11,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.90

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