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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.92, 16,446.16 and 6,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.92, 16,446.16 and 6,612.60 is: 9,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.92 : 16,446.16 = 6,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.92/16,446.16 = 6,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.92x = 16,446.16 × 6,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.92x = 108,751,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,751,877.62/11,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.07

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