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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.45, 16,435.14 and 6,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.45, 16,435.14 and 6,604.34 is: 9,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.45 : 16,435.14 = 6,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.45/16,435.14 = 6,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.45x = 16,435.14 × 6,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.45x = 108,543,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,543,252.51/11,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.04

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