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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.14, 16,429.32 and 6,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.14, 16,429.32 and 6,600.45 is: 9,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.14 : 16,429.32 = 6,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.14/16,429.32 = 6,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.14x = 16,429.32 × 6,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.14x = 108,440,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,440,905.19/11,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.75

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