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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.16, 16,435.61 and 6,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.16, 16,435.61 and 6,603.86 is: 9,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.16 : 16,435.61 = 6,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.16/16,435.61 = 6,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.16x = 16,435.61 × 6,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.16x = 108,538,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,500.29/11,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.87

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