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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.60, 16,426.11 and 6,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.60, 16,426.11 and 6,597.42 is: 9,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.60 : 16,426.11 = 6,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.60/16,426.11 = 6,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.60x = 16,426.11 × 6,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.60x = 108,369,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,369,965.06/11,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.73

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