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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.20, 16,442.18 and 6,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.20, 16,442.18 and 6,609.72 is: 9,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.20 : 16,442.18 = 6,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.20/16,442.18 = 6,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.20x = 16,442.18 × 6,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.20x = 108,678,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,678,172.94/11,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.50

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