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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.16, 16,444.40 and 6,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.16, 16,444.40 and 6,611.32 is: 9,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.16 : 16,444.40 = 6,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.16/16,444.40 = 6,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.16x = 16,444.40 × 6,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.16x = 108,719,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,719,190.61/11,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.68

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