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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.36, 16,427.73 and 6,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.36, 16,427.73 and 6,599.13 is: 9,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.36 : 16,427.73 = 6,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.36/16,427.73 = 6,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.36x = 16,427.73 × 6,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.36x = 108,408,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,408,725.87/11,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.64

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