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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.45, 16,436.64 and 6,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.45, 16,436.64 and 6,606.16 is: 9,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.45 : 16,436.64 = 6,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.45/16,436.64 = 6,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.45x = 16,436.64 × 6,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.45x = 108,583,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,583,073.70/11,911.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.86

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