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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.84, 16,434.86 and 6,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.84, 16,434.86 and 6,603.55 is: 9,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.84 : 16,434.86 = 6,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.84/16,434.86 = 6,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.84x = 16,434.86 × 6,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.84x = 108,528,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,419.75/11,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.27

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