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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.44, 16,426.40 and 6,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.44, 16,426.40 and 6,599.25 is: 9,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.44 : 16,426.40 = 6,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.44/16,426.40 = 6,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.44x = 16,426.40 × 6,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.44x = 108,401,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,401,887.20/11,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.01

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