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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.09, 16,425.02 and 6,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.09, 16,425.02 and 6,596.99 is: 9,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.09 : 16,425.02 = 6,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.09/16,425.02 = 6,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.09x = 16,425.02 × 6,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.09x = 108,355,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,355,692.69/11,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.92

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