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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.18, 16,435.06 and 6,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.18, 16,435.06 and 6,604.50 is: 9,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.18 : 16,435.06 = 6,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.18/16,435.06 = 6,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.18x = 16,435.06 × 6,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.18x = 108,545,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,545,353.77/11,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.43

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