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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.24, 16,425.64 and 6,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.24, 16,425.64 and 6,597.06 is: 9,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.24 : 16,425.64 = 6,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.24/16,425.64 = 6,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.24x = 16,425.64 × 6,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.24x = 108,360,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,360,932.62/11,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.25

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