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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.46, 16,445.30 and 6,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.46, 16,445.30 and 6,611.98 is: 9,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.46 : 16,445.30 = 6,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.46/16,445.30 = 6,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.46x = 16,445.30 × 6,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.46x = 108,735,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,735,961.63/11,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.62

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