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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.22, 16,427.83 and 6,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.22, 16,427.83 and 6,599.02 is: 9,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.22 : 16,427.83 = 6,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.22/16,427.83 = 6,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.22x = 16,427.83 × 6,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.22x = 108,407,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,407,578.73/11,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.65

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