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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.10, 16,442.58 and 6,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.10, 16,442.58 and 6,609.84 is: 9,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.10 : 16,442.58 = 6,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.10/16,442.58 = 6,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.10x = 16,442.58 × 6,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.10x = 108,682,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,682,822.99/11,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.44

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