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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.26, 16,434.23 and 6,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.26, 16,434.23 and 6,603.57 is: 9,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.26 : 16,434.23 = 6,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.26/16,434.23 = 6,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.26x = 16,434.23 × 6,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.26x = 108,524,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,524,555.18/11,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.38

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