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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.12, 16,520.00 and 6,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.12, 16,520.00 and 6,593.46 is: 9,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.12 : 16,520.00 = 6,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.12/16,520.00 = 6,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.12x = 16,520.00 × 6,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.12x = 108,923,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,923,864.28/11,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.89

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