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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.13, 16,426.76 and 6,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.13, 16,426.76 and 6,598.44 is: 9,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.13 : 16,426.76 = 6,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.13/16,426.76 = 6,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.13x = 16,426.76 × 6,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.13x = 108,390,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,390,957.26/11,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.09

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