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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.94, 16,434.20 and 6,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.94, 16,434.20 and 6,603.71 is: 9,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.94 : 16,434.20 = 6,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.94/16,434.20 = 6,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.94x = 16,434.20 × 6,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.94x = 108,526,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,526,625.22/11,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.04

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