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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.74, 16,446.40 and 6,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.74, 16,446.40 and 6,612.56 is: 9,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.74 : 16,446.40 = 6,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.74/16,446.40 = 6,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.74x = 16,446.40 × 6,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.74x = 108,752,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,752,708.02/11,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.28

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