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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.84, 16,425.66 and 6,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.84, 16,425.66 and 6,597.60 is: 9,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.84 : 16,425.66 = 6,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.84/16,425.66 = 6,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.84x = 16,425.66 × 6,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.84x = 108,369,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,369,934.42/11,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.54

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