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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.60, 16,440.36 and 6,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.60, 16,440.36 and 6,609.02 is: 9,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.60 : 16,440.36 = 6,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.60/16,440.36 = 6,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.60x = 16,440.36 × 6,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.60x = 108,654,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,654,668.05/11,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.99

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