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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.08, 16,437.80 and 6,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.08, 16,437.80 and 6,605.90 is: 9,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.08 : 16,437.80 = 6,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.08/16,437.80 = 6,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.08x = 16,437.80 × 6,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.08x = 108,586,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,586,463.02/11,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.42

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