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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.52, 16,430.70 and 6,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.52, 16,430.70 and 6,601.32 is: 9,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.52 : 16,430.70 = 6,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.52/16,430.70 = 6,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.52x = 16,430.70 × 6,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.52x = 108,464,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,464,308.52/11,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.66

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