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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.52, 16,426.70 and 6,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.52, 16,426.70 and 6,598.23 is: 9,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.52 : 16,426.70 = 6,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.52/16,426.70 = 6,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.52x = 16,426.70 × 6,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.52x = 108,387,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,387,074.89/11,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.46

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