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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.83, 16,445.81 and 6,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.83, 16,445.81 and 6,612.36 is: 9,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.83 : 16,445.81 = 6,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.83/16,445.81 = 6,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.83x = 16,445.81 × 6,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.83x = 108,745,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,745,616.21/11,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.15

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