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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.91, 16,435.28 and 6,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.91, 16,435.28 and 6,605.44 is: 9,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.91 : 16,435.28 = 6,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.91/16,435.28 = 6,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.91x = 16,435.28 × 6,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.91x = 108,562,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,231.35/11,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.05

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