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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.53, 16,446.14 and 6,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.53, 16,446.14 and 6,612.33 is: 9,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.53 : 16,446.14 = 6,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.53/16,446.14 = 6,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.53x = 16,446.14 × 6,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.53x = 108,747,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,358.31/11,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.99

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