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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.56, 16,438.08 and 6,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.56, 16,438.08 and 6,606.72 is: 9,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.56 : 16,438.08 = 6,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.56/16,438.08 = 6,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.56x = 16,438.08 × 6,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.56x = 108,601,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,601,816.67/11,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.34

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