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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.48, 16,424.78 and 6,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.48, 16,424.78 and 6,596.98 is: 9,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.48 : 16,424.78 = 6,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.48/16,424.78 = 6,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.48x = 16,424.78 × 6,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.48x = 108,353,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,353,945.16/11,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.48

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