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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.92, 16,428.20 and 6,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.92, 16,428.20 and 6,598.96 is: 9,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.92 : 16,428.20 = 6,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.92/16,428.20 = 6,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.92x = 16,428.20 × 6,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.92x = 108,409,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,409,034.67/11,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.00

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