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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.83, 16,443.30 and 6,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.83, 16,443.30 and 6,610.60 is: 9,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.83 : 16,443.30 = 6,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.83/16,443.30 = 6,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.83x = 16,443.30 × 6,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.83x = 108,700,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,700,078.98/11,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.33

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