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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.29, 16,427.52 and 6,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.29, 16,427.52 and 6,599.81 is: 9,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.29 : 16,427.52 = 6,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.29/16,427.52 = 6,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.29x = 16,427.52 × 6,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.29x = 108,418,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,551.84/11,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.29

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