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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.96, 16,427.22 and 6,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.96, 16,427.22 and 6,598.73 is: 9,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.96 : 16,427.22 = 6,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.96/16,427.22 = 6,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.96x = 16,427.22 × 6,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.96x = 108,398,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,789.43/11,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.11

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