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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.12, 16,445.20 and 6,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.12, 16,445.20 and 6,612.16 is: 9,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.12 : 16,445.20 = 6,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.12/16,445.20 = 6,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.12x = 16,445.20 × 6,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.12x = 108,738,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,738,293.63/11,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.54

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