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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.96, 16,443.74 and 6,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.96, 16,443.74 and 6,610.96 is: 9,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.96 : 16,443.74 = 6,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.96/16,443.74 = 6,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.96x = 16,443.74 × 6,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.96x = 108,708,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,708,792.12/11,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.96

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