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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.30, 16,446.46 and 6,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.30, 16,446.46 and 6,612.82 is: 9,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.30 : 16,446.46 = 6,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.30/16,446.46 = 6,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.30x = 16,446.46 × 6,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.30x = 108,757,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,757,446.55/11,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.78

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