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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.74, 16,444.32 and 6,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.74, 16,444.32 and 6,611.27 is: 9,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.74 : 16,444.32 = 6,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.74/16,444.32 = 6,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.74x = 16,444.32 × 6,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.74x = 108,717,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,717,724.21/11,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.64

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