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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.81, 16,427.27 and 6,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.81, 16,427.27 and 6,599.44 is: 9,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.81 : 16,427.27 = 6,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.81/16,427.27 = 6,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.81x = 16,427.27 × 6,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.81x = 108,410,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,410,708.66/11,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.23

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