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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.45, 16,435.26 and 6,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.45, 16,435.26 and 6,605.16 is: 9,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.45 : 16,435.26 = 6,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.45/16,435.26 = 6,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.45x = 16,435.26 × 6,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.45x = 108,557,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557,521.94/11,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.48

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