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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.58, 16,426.35 and 6,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.58, 16,426.35 and 6,598.35 is: 9,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.58 : 16,426.35 = 6,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.58/16,426.35 = 6,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.58x = 16,426.35 × 6,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.58x = 108,386,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,386,806.52/11,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.40

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