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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.72, 16,444.80 and 6,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.72, 16,444.80 and 6,611.46 is: 9,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.72 : 16,444.80 = 6,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.72/16,444.80 = 6,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.72x = 16,444.80 × 6,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.72x = 108,724,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,724,137.41/11,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.66

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