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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.40, 16,442.17 and 6,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.40, 16,442.17 and 6,610.20 is: 9,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.40 : 16,442.17 = 6,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.40/16,442.17 = 6,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.40x = 16,442.17 × 6,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.40x = 108,686,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686,032.13/11,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.48

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