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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.02, 16,449.93 and 6,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.02, 16,449.93 and 6,614.94 is: 9,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.02 : 16,449.93 = 6,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.02/16,449.93 = 6,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.02x = 16,449.93 × 6,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.02x = 108,815,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,815,299.95/11,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.79

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