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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.90, 16,432.88 and 6,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.90, 16,432.88 and 6,602.58 is: 9,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.90 : 16,432.88 = 6,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.90/16,432.88 = 6,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.90x = 16,432.88 × 6,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.90x = 108,499,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499,371.82/11,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.55

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