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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.52, 16,429.32 and 6,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.52, 16,429.32 and 6,600.32 is: 9,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.52 : 16,429.32 = 6,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.52/16,429.32 = 6,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.52x = 16,429.32 × 6,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.52x = 108,438,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,438,769.38/11,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.28

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