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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.47, 16,441.72 and 6,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.47, 16,441.72 and 6,609.17 is: 9,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.47 : 16,441.72 = 6,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.47/16,441.72 = 6,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.47x = 16,441.72 × 6,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.47x = 108,666,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,666,147.15/11,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.52

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