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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.85, 16,446.66 and 6,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.85, 16,446.66 and 6,612.68 is: 9,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.85 : 16,446.66 = 6,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.85/16,446.66 = 6,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.85x = 16,446.66 × 6,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.85x = 108,756,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,756,499.65/11,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.51

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