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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.49, 16,427.30 and 6,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.49, 16,427.30 and 6,597.95 is: 9,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.49 : 16,427.30 = 6,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.49/16,427.30 = 6,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.49x = 16,427.30 × 6,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.49x = 108,386,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,386,388.91/11,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.43

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