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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.19, 16,427.76 and 6,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.19, 16,427.76 and 6,599 is: 9,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.19 : 16,427.76 = 6,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.19/16,427.76 = 6,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.19x = 16,427.76 × 6,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.19x = 108,406,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,406,788.24/11,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.61

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