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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.39, 16,435.79 and 6,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.39, 16,435.79 and 6,604.70 is: 9,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.39 : 16,435.79 = 6,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.39/16,435.79 = 6,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.39x = 16,435.79 × 6,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.39x = 108,553,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,553,347.01/11,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.94

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