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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.14, 16,426.61 and 6,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.14, 16,426.61 and 6,598.51 is: 9,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.14 : 16,426.61 = 6,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.14/16,426.61 = 6,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.14x = 16,426.61 × 6,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.14x = 108,391,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,088.75/11,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.33

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