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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.13, 16,423.22 and 6,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.13, 16,423.22 and 6,596.93 is: 9,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.13 : 16,423.22 = 6,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.13/16,423.22 = 6,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.13x = 16,423.22 × 6,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.13x = 108,342,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,342,832.71/11,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.81

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