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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.58, 16,437 and 6,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.58, 16,437 and 6,605.08 is: 9,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.58 : 16,437 = 6,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.58/16,437 = 6,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.58x = 16,437 × 6,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.58x = 108,567,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,699.96/11,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.23

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