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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.62, 16,446.11 and 6,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.62, 16,446.11 and 6,612.35 is: 9,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.62 : 16,446.11 = 6,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.62/16,446.11 = 6,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.62x = 16,446.11 × 6,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.62x = 108,747,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,320.17/11,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.92

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