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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.80, 16,428.24 and 6,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.80, 16,428.24 and 6,599.50 is: 9,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.80 : 16,428.24 = 6,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.80/16,428.24 = 6,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.80x = 16,428.24 × 6,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.80x = 108,418,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,193.57/11,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.10

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