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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.40, 16,427.46 and 6,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.40, 16,427.46 and 6,599.16 is: 9,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.40 : 16,427.46 = 6,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.40/16,427.46 = 6,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.40x = 16,427.46 × 6,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.40x = 108,407,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,407,436.93/11,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.50

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