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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.96, 16,436.25 and 6,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.96, 16,436.25 and 6,604.77 is: 9,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.96 : 16,436.25 = 6,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.96/16,436.25 = 6,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.96x = 16,436.25 × 6,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.96x = 108,557,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557,650.91/11,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.87

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