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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.77, 16,448.81 and 6,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.77, 16,448.81 and 6,614.59 is: 9,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.77 : 16,448.81 = 6,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.77/16,448.81 = 6,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.77x = 16,448.81 × 6,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.77x = 108,802,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,802,134.14/11,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.64

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