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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.12, 16,447.37 and 6,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.12, 16,447.37 and 6,613.35 is: 9,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.12 : 16,447.37 = 6,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.12/16,447.37 = 6,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.12x = 16,447.37 × 6,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.12x = 108,772,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,772,181.32/11,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.63

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