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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.54, 16,427.40 and 6,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.54, 16,427.40 and 6,598.36 is: 9,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.54 : 16,427.40 = 6,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.54/16,427.40 = 6,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.54x = 16,427.40 × 6,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.54x = 108,393,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,393,899.06/11,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.02

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