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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.22, 16,448.25 and 6,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.22, 16,448.25 and 6,613.96 is: 9,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.22 : 16,448.25 = 6,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.22/16,448.25 = 6,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.22x = 16,448.25 × 6,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.22x = 108,788,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,788,067.57/11,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.11

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