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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.35, 16,444.59 and 6,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.35, 16,444.59 and 6,611.18 is: 9,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.35 : 16,444.59 = 6,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.35/16,444.59 = 6,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.35x = 16,444.59 × 6,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.35x = 108,718,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,037.50/11,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.43

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