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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.49, 16,428.68 and 6,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.49, 16,428.68 and 6,598.95 is: 9,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.49 : 16,428.68 = 6,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.49/16,428.68 = 6,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.49x = 16,428.68 × 6,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.49x = 108,412,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,412,037.89/11,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.82

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