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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.64, 16,438.40 and 6,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.64, 16,438.40 and 6,607.52 is: 9,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.64 : 16,438.40 = 6,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.64/16,438.40 = 6,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.64x = 16,438.40 × 6,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.64x = 108,617,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,617,056.77/11,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.80

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