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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.64, 16,441.26 and 6,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.64, 16,441.26 and 6,608.68 is: 9,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.64 : 16,441.26 = 6,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.64/16,441.26 = 6,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.64x = 16,441.26 × 6,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.64x = 108,655,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,655,026.14/11,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.22

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