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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.63, 16,428.38 and 6,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.63, 16,428.38 and 6,600.25 is: 9,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.63 : 16,428.38 = 6,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.63/16,428.38 = 6,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.63x = 16,428.38 × 6,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.63x = 108,431,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431,415.10/11,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.34

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