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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.28, 16,445.27 and 6,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.28, 16,445.27 and 6,612.05 is: 9,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.28 : 16,445.27 = 6,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.28/16,445.27 = 6,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.28x = 16,445.27 × 6,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.28x = 108,736,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736,881.81/11,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.31

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