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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.12, 16,430.46 and 6,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.12, 16,430.46 and 6,600.84 is: 9,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.12 : 16,430.46 = 6,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.12/16,430.46 = 6,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.12x = 16,430.46 × 6,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.12x = 108,454,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,454,837.59/11,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.17

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