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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.48, 16,432.23 and 6,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.48, 16,432.23 and 6,602.31 is: 9,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.48 : 16,432.23 = 6,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.48/16,432.23 = 6,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.48x = 16,432.23 × 6,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.48x = 108,490,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,490,676.45/11,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.14

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