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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.44, 16,428.72 and 6,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.44, 16,428.72 and 6,599.14 is: 9,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.44 : 16,428.72 = 6,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.44/16,428.72 = 6,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.44x = 16,428.72 × 6,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.44x = 108,415,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415,423.30/11,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.14

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