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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.21, 16,446.33 and 6,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.21, 16,446.33 and 6,612.73 is: 9,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.21 : 16,446.33 = 6,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.21/16,446.33 = 6,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.21x = 16,446.33 × 6,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.21x = 108,755,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,755,139.78/11,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.66

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