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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.56, 16,433.69 and 6,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.56, 16,433.69 and 6,603.33 is: 9,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.56 : 16,433.69 = 6,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.56/16,433.69 = 6,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.56x = 16,433.69 × 6,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.56x = 108,517,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,045.17/11,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.52

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