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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.14, 16,432.12 and 6,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.14, 16,432.12 and 6,602.50 is: 9,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.14 : 16,432.12 = 6,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.14/16,432.12 = 6,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.14x = 16,432.12 × 6,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.14x = 108,493,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,493,072.30/11,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.83

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