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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.34, 16,435.04 and 6,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.34, 16,435.04 and 6,604.25 is: 9,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.34 : 16,435.04 = 6,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.34/16,435.04 = 6,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.34x = 16,435.04 × 6,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.34x = 108,540,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,540,997.72/11,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.94

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