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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.46, 16,426.50 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.46, 16,426.50 and 6,598.26 is: 9,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.46 : 16,426.50 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.46/16,426.50 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.46x = 16,426.50 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.46x = 108,386,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,386,317.89/11,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.45

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