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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.22, 16,441.16 and 6,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.22, 16,441.16 and 6,608.94 is: 9,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.22 : 16,441.16 = 6,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.22/16,441.16 = 6,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.22x = 16,441.16 × 6,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.22x = 108,658,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,606.93/11,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.08

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