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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.65, 16,436.14 and 6,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.65, 16,436.14 and 6,605.36 is: 9,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.65 : 16,436.14 = 6,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.65/16,436.14 = 6,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.65x = 16,436.14 × 6,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.65x = 108,566,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,523.02/11,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.08

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