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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.29, 16,517.37 and 6,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.29, 16,517.37 and 6,591.88 is: 9,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.29 : 16,517.37 = 6,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.29/16,517.37 = 6,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.29x = 16,517.37 × 6,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.29x = 108,880,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,880,520.96/11,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.66

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