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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.44, 16,516.30 and 6,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.44, 16,516.30 and 6,590.76 is: 9,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.44 : 16,516.30 = 6,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.44/16,516.30 = 6,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.44x = 16,516.30 × 6,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.44x = 108,854,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,854,969.39/11,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.17

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