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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.54, 16,446.27 and 6,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.54, 16,446.27 and 6,612.45 is: 9,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.54 : 16,446.27 = 6,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.54/16,446.27 = 6,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.54x = 16,446.27 × 6,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.54x = 108,750,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,750,138.06/11,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.22

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