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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.75, 16,425.01 and 6,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.75, 16,425.01 and 6,596.45 is: 9,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.75 : 16,425.01 = 6,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.75/16,425.01 = 6,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.75x = 16,425.01 × 6,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.75x = 108,346,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,346,757.21/11,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.43

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