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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.22, 16,426.04 and 6,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.22, 16,426.04 and 6,598.76 is: 9,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.22 : 16,426.04 = 6,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.22/16,426.04 = 6,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.22x = 16,426.04 × 6,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.22x = 108,391,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,495.71/11,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.83

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