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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.77, 16,427.39 and 6,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.77, 16,427.39 and 6,526.14 is: 9,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.77 : 16,427.39 = 6,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.77/16,427.39 = 6,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.77x = 16,427.39 × 6,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.77x = 107,207,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,414.34/11,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.18

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