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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.60, 16,424.10 and 6,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.60, 16,424.10 and 6,596.10 is: 9,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.60 : 16,424.10 = 6,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.60/16,424.10 = 6,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.60x = 16,424.10 × 6,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.60x = 108,335,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,335,006.01/11,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.56

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