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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.47, 16,424.01 and 6,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.47, 16,424.01 and 6,596.28 is: 9,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.47 : 16,424.01 = 6,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.47/16,424.01 = 6,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.47x = 16,424.01 × 6,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.47x = 108,337,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,368.68/11,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.86

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