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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.12, 16,434.72 and 6,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.12, 16,434.72 and 6,604.10 is: 9,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.12 : 16,434.72 = 6,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.12/16,434.72 = 6,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.12x = 16,434.72 × 6,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.12x = 108,536,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,536,534.35/11,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.73

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