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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.06, 16,426.23 and 6,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.06, 16,426.23 and 6,598.69 is: 9,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.06 : 16,426.23 = 6,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.06/16,426.23 = 6,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.06x = 16,426.23 × 6,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.06x = 108,391,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,533.83/11,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.19

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