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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.98, 16,443.27 and 6,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.98, 16,443.27 and 6,610.50 is: 9,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.98 : 16,443.27 = 6,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.98/16,443.27 = 6,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.98x = 16,443.27 × 6,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.98x = 108,698,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,698,236.34/11,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.59

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