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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.47, 16,446.60 and 6,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.47, 16,446.60 and 6,612.27 is: 9,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.47 : 16,446.60 = 6,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.47/16,446.60 = 6,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.47x = 16,446.60 × 6,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.47x = 108,749,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,359.78/11,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.21

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