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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.82, 16,449.46 and 6,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.82, 16,449.46 and 6,615.14 is: 9,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.82 : 16,449.46 = 6,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.82/16,449.46 = 6,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.82x = 16,449.46 × 6,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.82x = 108,815,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,815,480.82/11,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.95

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