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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.02, 16,447.17 and 6,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.02, 16,447.17 and 6,612.93 is: 9,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.02 : 16,447.17 = 6,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.02/16,447.17 = 6,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.02x = 16,447.17 × 6,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.02x = 108,763,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,763,983.91/11,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.01

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