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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.63, 16,429.77 and 6,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.63, 16,429.77 and 6,600.33 is: 9,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.63 : 16,429.77 = 6,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.63/16,429.77 = 6,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.63x = 16,429.77 × 6,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.63x = 108,441,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,441,903.82/11,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.46

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