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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.12, 16,446.58 and 6,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.12, 16,446.58 and 6,613.16 is: 9,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.12 : 16,446.58 = 6,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.12/16,446.58 = 6,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.12x = 16,446.58 × 6,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.12x = 108,763,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,763,864.99/11,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.92

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