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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.62, 16,437.12 and 6,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.62, 16,437.12 and 6,605.66 is: 9,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.62 : 16,437.12 = 6,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.62/16,437.12 = 6,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.62x = 16,437.12 × 6,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.62x = 108,578,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,578,026.10/11,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.07

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