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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.85, 16,439.18 and 6,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.85, 16,439.18 and 6,607.55 is: 9,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.85 : 16,439.18 = 6,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.85/16,439.18 = 6,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.85x = 16,439.18 × 6,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.85x = 108,622,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,622,703.81/11,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.11

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