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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.64, 16,427.30 and 6,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.64, 16,427.30 and 6,599.01 is: 9,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.64 : 16,427.30 = 6,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.64/16,427.30 = 6,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.64x = 16,427.30 × 6,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.64x = 108,403,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,403,834.84/11,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.02

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