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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.46, 16,424.67 and 6,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.46, 16,424.67 and 6,596.16 is: 9,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.46 : 16,424.67 = 6,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.46/16,424.67 = 6,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.46x = 16,424.67 × 6,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.46x = 108,339,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,339,751.27/11,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.06

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