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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.08, 16,433.66 and 6,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.08, 16,433.66 and 6,602.90 is: 9,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.08 : 16,433.66 = 6,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.08/16,433.66 = 6,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.08x = 16,433.66 × 6,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.08x = 108,509,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,747.95/11,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.28

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