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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.08, 16,437.96 and 6,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.08, 16,437.96 and 6,606.12 is: 9,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.08 : 16,437.96 = 6,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.08/16,437.96 = 6,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.08x = 16,437.96 × 6,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.08x = 108,591,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,591,136.32/11,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.82

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