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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.40, 16,437.36 and 6,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.40, 16,437.36 and 6,606.88 is: 9,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.40 : 16,437.36 = 6,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.40/16,437.36 = 6,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.40x = 16,437.36 × 6,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.40x = 108,599,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,599,665.04/11,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.05

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