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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.72, 16,448.74 and 6,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.72, 16,448.74 and 6,614.44 is: 9,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.72 : 16,448.74 = 6,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.72/16,448.74 = 6,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.72x = 16,448.74 × 6,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.72x = 108,799,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,799,203.81/11,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.66

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