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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.04, 16,150.77 and 6,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.04, 16,150.77 and 6,599.04 is: 9,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.04 : 16,150.77 = 6,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.04/16,150.77 = 6,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.04x = 16,150.77 × 6,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.04x = 106,579,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,579,577.26/11,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.44

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