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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.24, 16,424.26 and 6,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.24, 16,424.26 and 6,596.06 is: 9,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.24 : 16,424.26 = 6,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.24/16,424.26 = 6,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.24x = 16,424.26 × 6,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.24x = 108,335,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,335,404.42/11,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.87

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