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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.45, 16,426.71 and 6,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.45, 16,426.71 and 6,525.90 is: 9,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.45 : 16,426.71 = 6,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.45/16,426.71 = 6,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.45x = 16,426.71 × 6,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.45x = 107,199,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,066.79/11,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.72

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