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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.48, 16,437.75 and 6,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.48, 16,437.75 and 6,606.31 is: 9,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.48 : 16,437.75 = 6,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.48/16,437.75 = 6,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.48x = 16,437.75 × 6,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.48x = 108,592,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,592,872.20/11,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.66

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