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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.25, 16,446.38 and 6,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.25, 16,446.38 and 6,612.77 is: 9,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.25 : 16,446.38 = 6,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.25/16,446.38 = 6,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.25x = 16,446.38 × 6,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.25x = 108,756,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,756,136.32/11,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.71

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