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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.11, 16,437.43 and 6,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.11, 16,437.43 and 6,605.88 is: 9,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.11 : 16,437.43 = 6,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.11/16,437.43 = 6,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.11x = 16,437.43 × 6,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.11x = 108,583,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,583,690.09/11,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.17

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