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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.04, 16,442.04 and 6,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.04, 16,442.04 and 6,609.54 is: 9,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.04 : 16,442.04 = 6,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.04/16,442.04 = 6,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.04x = 16,442.04 × 6,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.04x = 108,674,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,674,321.06/11,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.77

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