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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.95, 16,435.83 and 6,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.95, 16,435.83 and 6,604.84 is: 9,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.95 : 16,435.83 = 6,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.95/16,435.83 = 6,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.95x = 16,435.83 × 6,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.95x = 108,556,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,556,027.42/11,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.73

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