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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.06, 16,429.70 and 6,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.06, 16,429.70 and 6,601.16 is: 9,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.06 : 16,429.70 = 6,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.06/16,429.70 = 6,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.06x = 16,429.70 × 6,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.06x = 108,455,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455,136.03/11,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.24

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