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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.12, 16,437.13 and 6,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.12, 16,437.13 and 6,605.83 is: 9,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.12 : 16,437.13 = 6,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.12/16,437.13 = 6,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.12x = 16,437.13 × 6,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.12x = 108,580,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,580,886.47/11,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.93

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