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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.70, 16,447.02 and 6,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.70, 16,447.02 and 6,613.22 is: 9,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.70 : 16,447.02 = 6,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.70/16,447.02 = 6,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.70x = 16,447.02 × 6,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.70x = 108,767,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,767,761.60/11,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.34

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