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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.06, 16,438.72 and 6,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.06, 16,438.72 and 6,606.89 is: 9,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.06 : 16,438.72 = 6,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.06/16,438.72 = 6,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.06x = 16,438.72 × 6,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.06x = 108,608,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,608,854.92/11,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.55

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