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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.62, 16,427.31 and 6,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.62, 16,427.31 and 6,598.04 is: 9,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.62 : 16,427.31 = 6,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.62/16,427.31 = 6,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.62x = 16,427.31 × 6,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.62x = 108,388,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,048.47/11,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.70

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