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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.52, 16,446.95 and 6,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.52, 16,446.95 and 6,612.92 is: 9,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.52 : 16,446.95 = 6,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.52/16,446.95 = 6,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.52x = 16,446.95 × 6,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.52x = 108,762,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,762,364.59/11,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.26

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