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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.15, 16,442.48 and 6,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.15, 16,442.48 and 6,610.46 is: 9,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.15 : 16,442.48 = 6,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.15/16,442.48 = 6,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.15x = 16,442.48 × 6,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.15x = 108,692,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,692,413.97/11,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.20

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