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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.02, 16,444.41 and 6,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.02, 16,444.41 and 6,610.93 is: 9,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.02 : 16,444.41 = 6,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.02/16,444.41 = 6,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.02x = 16,444.41 × 6,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.02x = 108,712,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,712,761.18/11,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.24

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