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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.28, 16,425.96 and 6,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.28, 16,425.96 and 6,598.08 is: 9,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.28 : 16,425.96 = 6,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.28/16,425.96 = 6,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.28x = 16,425.96 × 6,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.28x = 108,379,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,379,798.16/11,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.04

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