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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.36, 16,435.02 and 6,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.36, 16,435.02 and 6,603.40 is: 9,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.36 : 16,435.02 = 6,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.36/16,435.02 = 6,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.36x = 16,435.02 × 6,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.36x = 108,527,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,011.07/11,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.51

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