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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.77, 16,425.08 and 6,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.77, 16,425.08 and 6,597.51 is: 9,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.77 : 16,425.08 = 6,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.77/16,425.08 = 6,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.77x = 16,425.08 × 6,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.77x = 108,364,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364,596.56/11,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.15

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