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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.10, 16,433.28 and 6,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.10, 16,433.28 and 6,603.02 is: 9,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.10 : 16,433.28 = 6,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.10/16,433.28 = 6,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.10x = 16,433.28 × 6,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.10x = 108,509,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,276.51/11,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.22

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