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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.08, 16,439.34 and 6,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.08, 16,439.34 and 6,607.12 is: 9,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.08 : 16,439.34 = 6,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.08/16,439.34 = 6,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.08x = 16,439.34 × 6,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.08x = 108,616,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,616,692.10/11,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.20

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