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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.84, 16,429.20 and 6,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.84, 16,429.20 and 6,599.32 is: 9,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.84 : 16,429.20 = 6,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.84/16,429.20 = 6,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.84x = 16,429.20 × 6,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.84x = 108,421,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,421,548.14/11,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.35

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