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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.60, 16,426.56 and 6,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.60, 16,426.56 and 6,598.99 is: 9,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.60 : 16,426.56 = 6,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.60/16,426.56 = 6,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.60x = 16,426.56 × 6,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.60x = 108,398,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,705.17/11,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.15

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