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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.46, 16,886.48 and 6,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.46, 16,886.48 and 6,599.35 is: 9,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.46 : 16,886.48 = 6,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.46/16,886.48 = 6,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.46x = 16,886.48 × 6,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.46x = 111,439,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,439,766.07/11,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.26

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