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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.12, 16,444.04 and 6,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.12, 16,444.04 and 6,610.85 is: 9,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.12 : 16,444.04 = 6,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.12/16,444.04 = 6,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.12x = 16,444.04 × 6,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.12x = 108,708,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,708,966.56/11,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.85

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