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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.79, 16,428.70 and 6,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.79, 16,428.70 and 6,599.60 is: 9,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.79 : 16,428.70 = 6,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.79/16,428.70 = 6,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.79x = 16,428.70 × 6,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.79x = 108,422,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,422,863.88/11,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.50

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