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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.95, 16,449.30 and 6,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.95, 16,449.30 and 6,614.66 is: 9,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.95 : 16,449.30 = 6,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.95/16,449.30 = 6,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.95x = 16,449.30 × 6,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.95x = 108,806,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,806,444.49/11,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.10

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