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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.02, 16,445.79 and 6,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.02, 16,445.79 and 6,611.93 is: 9,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.02 : 16,445.79 = 6,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.02/16,445.79 = 6,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.02x = 16,445.79 × 6,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.02x = 108,738,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,738,412.27/11,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.63

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