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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.53, 16,447.52 and 6,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.53, 16,447.52 and 6,613.33 is: 9,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.53 : 16,447.52 = 6,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.53/16,447.52 = 6,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.53x = 16,447.52 × 6,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.53x = 108,772,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,772,877.44/11,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.37

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