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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.54, 16,426.02 and 6,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.54, 16,426.02 and 6,597.36 is: 9,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.54 : 16,426.02 = 6,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.54/16,426.02 = 6,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.54x = 16,426.02 × 6,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.54x = 108,368,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,368,367.31/11,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.64

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