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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.02, 16,441.86 and 6,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.02, 16,441.86 and 6,608.47 is: 9,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.02 : 16,441.86 = 6,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.02/16,441.86 = 6,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.02x = 16,441.86 × 6,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.02x = 108,655,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,655,538.55/11,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.97

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