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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.99, 16,433.96 and 6,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.99, 16,433.96 and 6,603.84 is: 9,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.99 : 16,433.96 = 6,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.99/16,433.96 = 6,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.99x = 16,433.96 × 6,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.99x = 108,527,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,209.39/11,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.81

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