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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.96, 16,425.92 and 6,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.96, 16,425.92 and 6,597.66 is: 9,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.96 : 16,425.92 = 6,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.96/16,425.92 = 6,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.96x = 16,425.92 × 6,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.96x = 108,372,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,372,713.44/11,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.69

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