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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.16, 16,425.96 and 6,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.16, 16,425.96 and 6,598.55 is: 9,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.16 : 16,425.96 = 6,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.16/16,425.96 = 6,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.16x = 16,425.96 × 6,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.16x = 108,387,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,387,534.68/11,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.54

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