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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.76, 16,449.83 and 6,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.76, 16,449.83 and 6,614.62 is: 9,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.76 : 16,449.83 = 6,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.76/16,449.83 = 6,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.76x = 16,449.83 × 6,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.76x = 108,809,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,809,374.51/11,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.49

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