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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.48, 16,436.37 and 6,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.48, 16,436.37 and 6,605.31 is: 9,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.48 : 16,436.37 = 6,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.48/16,436.37 = 6,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.48x = 16,436.37 × 6,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.48x = 108,567,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,319.12/11,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.28

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