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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.76, 16,427.52 and 6,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.76, 16,427.52 and 6,598.80 is: 9,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.76 : 16,427.52 = 6,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.76/16,427.52 = 6,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.76x = 16,427.52 × 6,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.76x = 108,401,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,401,918.98/11,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.53

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