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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.20, 16,424.20 and 6,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.20, 16,424.20 and 6,596.02 is: 9,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.20 : 16,424.20 = 6,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.20/16,424.20 = 6,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.20x = 16,424.20 × 6,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.20x = 108,334,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,334,351.68/11,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.81

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