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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.60, 16,444.98 and 6,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.60, 16,444.98 and 6,611.52 is: 9,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.60 : 16,444.98 = 6,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.60/16,444.98 = 6,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.60x = 16,444.98 × 6,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.60x = 108,726,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,726,314.17/11,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.94

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