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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.10, 16,438.33 and 6,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.10, 16,438.33 and 6,607.63 is: 9,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.10 : 16,438.33 = 6,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.10/16,438.33 = 6,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.10x = 16,438.33 × 6,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.10x = 108,618,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,618,320.27/11,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.08

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