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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.40, 16,434.80 and 6,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.40, 16,434.80 and 6,603.20 is: 9,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.40 : 16,434.80 = 6,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.40/16,434.80 = 6,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.40x = 16,434.80 × 6,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.40x = 108,522,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,522,271.36/11,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.09

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