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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.02, 16,430.14 and 6,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.02, 16,430.14 and 6,600.73 is: 9,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.02 : 16,430.14 = 6,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.02/16,430.14 = 6,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.02x = 16,430.14 × 6,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.02x = 108,450,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450,918.00/11,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.91

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