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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.52, 16,437.60 and 6,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.52, 16,437.60 and 6,606.32 is: 9,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.52 : 16,437.60 = 6,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.52/16,437.60 = 6,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.52x = 16,437.60 × 6,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.52x = 108,592,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,592,045.63/11,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.56

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