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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.41, 16,447.15 and 6,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.41, 16,447.15 and 6,613.11 is: 9,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.41 : 16,447.15 = 6,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.41/16,447.15 = 6,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.41x = 16,447.15 × 6,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.41x = 108,766,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,766,820.40/11,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.95

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