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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.27, 16,423.01 and 6,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.27, 16,423.01 and 6,596.01 is: 9,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.27 : 16,423.01 = 6,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.27/16,423.01 = 6,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.27x = 16,423.01 × 6,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.27x = 108,326,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,326,305.21/11,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.08

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