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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.99, 16,449.59 and 6,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.99, 16,449.59 and 6,614.80 is: 9,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.99 : 16,449.59 = 6,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.99/16,449.59 = 6,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.99x = 16,449.59 × 6,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.99x = 108,810,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,810,747.93/11,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.43

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