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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.08, 16,440.02 and 6,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.08, 16,440.02 and 6,607.60 is: 9,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.08 : 16,440.02 = 6,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.08/16,440.02 = 6,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.08x = 16,440.02 × 6,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.08x = 108,629,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,629,076.15/11,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.71

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