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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.46, 16,434.18 and 6,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.46, 16,434.18 and 6,603.27 is: 9,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.46 : 16,434.18 = 6,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.46/16,434.18 = 6,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.46x = 16,434.18 × 6,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.46x = 108,519,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,519,327.77/11,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.80

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