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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.35, 16,438.04 and 6,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.35, 16,438.04 and 6,606.66 is: 9,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.35 : 16,438.04 = 6,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.35/16,438.04 = 6,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.35x = 16,438.04 × 6,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.35x = 108,600,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,600,594.73/11,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.40

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