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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.16, 16,448.28 and 6,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.16, 16,448.28 and 6,613.96 is: 9,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.16 : 16,448.28 = 6,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.16/16,448.28 = 6,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.16x = 16,448.28 × 6,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.16x = 108,788,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,788,265.99/11,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.18

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