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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.19, 16,441.33 and 6,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.19, 16,441.33 and 6,608.89 is: 9,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.19 : 16,441.33 = 6,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.19/16,441.33 = 6,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.19x = 16,441.33 × 6,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.19x = 108,658,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,957.84/11,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.13

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