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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.24, 16,927.46 and 6,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.24, 16,927.46 and 6,599.61 is: 9,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.24 : 16,927.46 = 6,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.24/16,927.46 = 6,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.24x = 16,927.46 × 6,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.24x = 111,714,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,714,601.29/11,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.08

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