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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.19, 16,425 and 6,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.19, 16,425 and 6,597 is: 9,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.19 : 16,425 = 6,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.19/16,425 = 6,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.19x = 16,425 × 6,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.19x = 108,355,725
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,355,725/11,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.85

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