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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.48, 16,426.16 and 6,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.48, 16,426.16 and 6,597.98 is: 9,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.48 : 16,426.16 = 6,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.48/16,426.16 = 6,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.48x = 16,426.16 × 6,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.48x = 108,379,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,379,475.16/11,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.86

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