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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.03, 16,430.37 and 6,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.03, 16,430.37 and 6,600.94 is: 9,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.03 : 16,430.37 = 6,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.03/16,430.37 = 6,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.03x = 16,430.37 × 6,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.03x = 108,455,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455,886.55/11,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.32

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