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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.85, 16,432.43 and 6,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.85, 16,432.43 and 6,603.24 is: 9,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.85 : 16,432.43 = 6,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.85/16,432.43 = 6,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.85x = 16,432.43 × 6,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.85x = 108,507,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,507,246.06/11,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.01

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