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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.75, 16,428.56 and 6,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.75, 16,428.56 and 6,599.46 is: 9,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.75 : 16,428.56 = 6,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.75/16,428.56 = 6,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.75x = 16,428.56 × 6,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.75x = 108,419,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,419,624.58/11,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.26

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