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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.59, 16,443.05 and 6,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.59, 16,443.05 and 6,610.32 is: 9,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.59 : 16,443.05 = 6,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.59/16,443.05 = 6,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.59x = 16,443.05 × 6,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.59x = 108,693,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,693,822.28/11,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.98

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