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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.04, 16,432.32 and 6,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.04, 16,432.32 and 6,602.40 is: 9,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.04 : 16,432.32 = 6,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.04/16,432.32 = 6,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.04x = 16,432.32 × 6,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.04x = 108,492,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,492,749.57/11,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.65

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