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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.52, 16,438.98 and 6,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.52, 16,438.98 and 6,607.32 is: 9,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.52 : 16,438.98 = 6,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.52/16,438.98 = 6,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.52x = 16,438.98 × 6,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.52x = 108,617,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,617,601.33/11,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.94

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