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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.22, 16,442.75 and 6,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.22, 16,442.75 and 6,609.99 is: 9,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.22 : 16,442.75 = 6,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.22/16,442.75 = 6,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.22x = 16,442.75 × 6,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.22x = 108,686,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686,429.60/11,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.65

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