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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.25, 16,447.23 and 6,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.25, 16,447.23 and 6,613.83 is: 9,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.25 : 16,447.23 = 6,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.25/16,447.23 = 6,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.25x = 16,447.23 × 6,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.25x = 108,779,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,779,183.19/11,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.11

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