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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.51, 16,443.90 and 6,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.51, 16,443.90 and 6,611.35 is: 9,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.51 : 16,443.90 = 6,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.51/16,443.90 = 6,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.51x = 16,443.90 × 6,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.51x = 108,716,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,716,354.28/11,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.94

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