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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.20, 16,433.43 and 6,603.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.20, 16,433.43 and 6,603.09 is: 9,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.20 : 16,433.43 = 6,603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.20/16,433.43 = 6,603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.20x = 16,433.43 × 6,603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.20x = 108,511,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,511,417.30/11,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.33

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