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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.75, 16,427.18 and 6,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.75, 16,427.18 and 6,598.46 is: 9,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.75 : 16,427.18 = 6,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.75/16,427.18 = 6,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.75x = 16,427.18 × 6,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.75x = 108,394,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,394,024.50/11,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.87

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