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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.49, 16,439.49 and 6,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.49, 16,439.49 and 6,607.13 is: 9,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.49 : 16,439.49 = 6,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.49/16,439.49 = 6,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.49x = 16,439.49 × 6,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.49x = 108,617,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,617,765.37/11,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.97

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