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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.24, 16,443.62 and 6,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.24, 16,443.62 and 6,610.76 is: 9,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.24 : 16,443.62 = 6,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.24/16,443.62 = 6,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.24x = 16,443.62 × 6,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.24x = 108,704,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,704,825.35/11,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.94

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