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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.50, 16,433.73 and 6,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.50, 16,433.73 and 6,604.14 is: 9,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.50 : 16,433.73 = 6,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.50/16,433.73 = 6,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.50x = 16,433.73 × 6,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.50x = 108,530,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,530,653.64/11,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.71

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