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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.27, 16,443.20 and 6,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.27, 16,443.20 and 6,610.20 is: 9,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.27 : 16,443.20 = 6,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.27/16,443.20 = 6,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.27x = 16,443.20 × 6,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.27x = 108,692,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,692,807.59/11,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.15

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