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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.20, 16,425.59 and 6,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.20, 16,425.59 and 6,597.56 is: 9,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.20 : 16,425.59 = 6,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.20/16,425.59 = 6,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.20x = 16,425.59 × 6,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.20x = 108,368,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,368,823.64/11,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.18

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