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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.41, 16,433.65 and 6,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.41, 16,433.65 and 6,603.72 is: 9,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.41 : 16,433.65 = 6,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.41/16,433.65 = 6,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.41x = 16,433.65 × 6,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.41x = 108,523,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,523,223.18/11,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.16

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