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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.26, 16,423.24 and 6,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.26, 16,423.24 and 6,596.90 is: 9,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.26 : 16,423.24 = 6,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.26/16,423.24 = 6,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.26x = 16,423.24 × 6,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.26x = 108,342,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,342,471.96/11,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.68

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