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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.71, 16,425.50 and 6,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.71, 16,425.50 and 6,597.48 is: 9,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.71 : 16,425.50 = 6,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.71/16,425.50 = 6,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.71x = 16,425.50 × 6,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.71x = 108,366,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366,874.75/11,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.39

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