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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.04, 16,426.44 and 6,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.04, 16,426.44 and 6,598.44 is: 9,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.04 : 16,426.44 = 6,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.04/16,426.44 = 6,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.04x = 16,426.44 × 6,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.04x = 108,388,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,878.75/11,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.98

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