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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.60, 16,426.68 and 6,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.60, 16,426.68 and 6,525.92 is: 9,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.60 : 16,426.68 = 6,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.60/16,426.68 = 6,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.60x = 16,426.68 × 6,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.60x = 107,199,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,199.55/11,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.61

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