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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.44, 16,447.54 and 6,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.44, 16,447.54 and 6,613.34 is: 9,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.44 : 16,447.54 = 6,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.44/16,447.54 = 6,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.44x = 16,447.54 × 6,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.44x = 108,773,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,773,174.18/11,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.46

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