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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.10, 16,445.67 and 6,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.10, 16,445.67 and 6,612.02 is: 9,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.10 : 16,445.67 = 6,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.10/16,445.67 = 6,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.10x = 16,445.67 × 6,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.10x = 108,739,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,739,098.95/11,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.63

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