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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.60, 16,433.46 and 6,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.60, 16,433.46 and 6,604.13 is: 9,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.60 : 16,433.46 = 6,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.60/16,433.46 = 6,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.60x = 16,433.46 × 6,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.60x = 108,528,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,624.02/11,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.23

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