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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.07, 16,440.57 and 6,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.07, 16,440.57 and 6,607.88 is: 9,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.07 : 16,440.57 = 6,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.07/16,440.57 = 6,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.07x = 16,440.57 × 6,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.07x = 108,637,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637,362.50/11,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.18

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