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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.74, 16,438.20 and 6,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.74, 16,438.20 and 6,606.60 is: 9,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.74 : 16,438.20 = 6,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.74/16,438.20 = 6,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.74x = 16,438.20 × 6,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.74x = 108,600,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,600,612.12/11,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.11

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