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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.14, 16,449.48 and 6,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.14, 16,449.48 and 6,614.82 is: 9,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.14 : 16,449.48 = 6,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.14/16,449.48 = 6,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.14x = 16,449.48 × 6,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.14x = 108,810,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,810,349.29/11,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.28

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