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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.39, 16,426.96 and 6,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.39, 16,426.96 and 6,598.76 is: 9,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.39 : 16,426.96 = 6,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.39/16,426.96 = 6,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.39x = 16,426.96 × 6,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.39x = 108,397,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,397,492.51/11,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.67

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