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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.79, 16,447.73 and 6,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.79, 16,447.73 and 6,613.83 is: 9,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.79 : 16,447.73 = 6,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.79/16,447.73 = 6,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.79x = 16,447.73 × 6,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.79x = 108,782,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,782,457.04/11,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.97

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