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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.15, 16,523.68 and 6,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.15, 16,523.68 and 6,596.41 is: 9,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.15 : 16,523.68 = 6,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.15/16,523.68 = 6,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.15x = 16,523.68 × 6,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.15x = 108,996,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,996,935.01/11,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.69

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