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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.61, 16,426.53 and 6,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.61, 16,426.53 and 6,598.50 is: 9,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.61 : 16,426.53 = 6,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.61/16,426.53 = 6,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.61x = 16,426.53 × 6,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.61x = 108,390,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,390,458.21/11,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.68

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