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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.08, 16,423.50 and 6,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.08, 16,423.50 and 6,595.56 is: 9,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.08 : 16,423.50 = 6,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.08/16,423.50 = 6,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.08x = 16,423.50 × 6,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.08x = 108,322,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,322,179.66/11,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.11

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