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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.46, 16,445.94 and 6,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.46, 16,445.94 and 6,612.23 is: 9,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.46 : 16,445.94 = 6,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.46/16,445.94 = 6,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.46x = 16,445.94 × 6,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.46x = 108,744,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,255.62/11,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.79

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