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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.57, 16,427.21 and 6,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.57, 16,427.21 and 6,599.07 is: 9,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.57 : 16,427.21 = 6,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.57/16,427.21 = 6,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.57x = 16,427.21 × 6,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.57x = 108,404,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,404,275.70/11,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.11

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