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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.16, 16,425.97 and 6,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.16, 16,425.97 and 6,598.69 is: 9,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.16 : 16,425.97 = 6,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.16/16,425.97 = 6,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.16x = 16,425.97 × 6,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.16x = 108,389,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,389,826.42/11,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.73

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