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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.10, 16,430.52 and 6,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.10, 16,430.52 and 6,601.02 is: 9,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.10 : 16,430.52 = 6,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.10/16,430.52 = 6,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.10x = 16,430.52 × 6,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.10x = 108,458,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,458,191.13/11,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.46

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