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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.01, 16,447.68 and 6,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.01, 16,447.68 and 6,613.32 is: 9,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.01 : 16,447.68 = 6,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.01/16,447.68 = 6,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.01x = 16,447.68 × 6,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.01x = 108,773,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,773,771.10/11,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.84

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