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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.74, 16,433.21 and 6,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.74, 16,433.21 and 6,602.24 is: 9,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.74 : 16,433.21 = 6,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.74/16,433.21 = 6,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.74x = 16,433.21 × 6,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.74x = 108,496,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,496,053.98/11,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.39

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