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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.51, 16,429.05 and 6,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.51, 16,429.05 and 6,599.82 is: 9,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.51 : 16,429.05 = 6,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.51/16,429.05 = 6,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.51x = 16,429.05 × 6,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.51x = 108,428,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,428,772.77/11,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.21

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