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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.22, 16,425.18 and 6,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.22, 16,425.18 and 6,596.64 is: 9,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.22 : 16,425.18 = 6,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.22/16,425.18 = 6,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.22x = 16,425.18 × 6,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.22x = 108,350,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,350,999.40/11,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.66

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