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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.69, 16,448.94 and 6,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.69, 16,448.94 and 6,614.46 is: 9,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.69 : 16,448.94 = 6,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.69/16,448.94 = 6,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.69x = 16,448.94 × 6,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.69x = 108,800,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,800,855.67/11,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.83

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