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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.38, 16,428.05 and 6,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.38, 16,428.05 and 6,600 is: 9,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.38 : 16,428.05 = 6,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.38/16,428.05 = 6,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.38x = 16,428.05 × 6,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.38x = 108,425,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,425,097.00/11,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.00

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