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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.98, 16,442.67 and 6,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.98, 16,442.67 and 6,609.80 is: 9,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.98 : 16,442.67 = 6,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.98/16,442.67 = 6,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.98x = 16,442.67 × 6,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.98x = 108,682,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,682,733.57/11,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.52

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