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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.92, 16,438.46 and 6,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.92, 16,438.46 and 6,606.80 is: 9,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.92 : 16,438.46 = 6,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.92/16,438.46 = 6,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.92x = 16,438.46 × 6,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.92x = 108,605,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,605,617.53/11,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.39

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