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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.21, 16,438.29 and 6,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.21, 16,438.29 and 6,606.52 is: 9,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.21 : 16,438.29 = 6,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.21/16,438.29 = 6,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.21x = 16,438.29 × 6,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.21x = 108,599,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,599,809.46/11,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.45

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