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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.41, 16,426.30 and 6,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.41, 16,426.30 and 6,598.80 is: 9,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.41 : 16,426.30 = 6,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.41/16,426.30 = 6,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.41x = 16,426.30 × 6,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.41x = 108,393,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,393,926.00/11,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.89

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