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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.43, 16,427.35 and 6,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.43, 16,427.35 and 6,598.14 is: 9,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.43 : 16,427.35 = 6,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.43/16,427.35 = 6,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.43x = 16,427.35 × 6,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.43x = 108,389,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,389,955.13/11,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.77

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