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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.29, 16,426.41 and 6,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.29, 16,426.41 and 6,599.06 is: 9,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.29 : 16,426.41 = 6,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.29/16,426.41 = 6,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.29x = 16,426.41 × 6,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.29x = 108,398,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,865.17/11,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.87

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