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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.79, 16,432.62 and 6,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.79, 16,432.62 and 6,603.56 is: 9,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.79 : 16,432.62 = 6,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.79/16,432.62 = 6,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.79x = 16,432.62 × 6,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.79x = 108,513,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,513,792.13/11,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.08

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