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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.20, 16,433.42 and 6,603.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.20, 16,433.42 and 6,603.09 is: 9,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.20 : 16,433.42 = 6,603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.20/16,433.42 = 6,603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.20x = 16,433.42 × 6,603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.20x = 108,511,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,511,318.25/11,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.32

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