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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.99, 16,435.34 and 6,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.99, 16,435.34 and 6,604.84 is: 9,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.99 : 16,435.34 = 6,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.99/16,435.34 = 6,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.99x = 16,435.34 × 6,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.99x = 108,552,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,552,791.05/11,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.20

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