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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.83, 16,427.50 and 6,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.83, 16,427.50 and 6,599.53 is: 9,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.83 : 16,427.50 = 6,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.83/16,427.50 = 6,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.83x = 16,427.50 × 6,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.83x = 108,413,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,413,721.51/11,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.70

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