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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.36, 16,432.07 and 6,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.36, 16,432.07 and 6,602.17 is: 9,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.36 : 16,432.07 = 6,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.36/16,432.07 = 6,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.36x = 16,432.07 × 6,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.36x = 108,487,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,487,319.59/11,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.95

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