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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.44, 16,443.33 and 6,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.44, 16,443.33 and 6,610.26 is: 9,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.44 : 16,443.33 = 6,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.44/16,443.33 = 6,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.44x = 16,443.33 × 6,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.44x = 108,694,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,694,649.54/11,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.17

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