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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.91, 16,438.32 and 6,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.91, 16,438.32 and 6,606.77 is: 9,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.91 : 16,438.32 = 6,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.91/16,438.32 = 6,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.91x = 16,438.32 × 6,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.91x = 108,604,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,604,117.23/11,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.28

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