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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.18, 16,449.60 and 6,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.18, 16,449.60 and 6,614.68 is: 9,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.18 : 16,449.60 = 6,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.18/16,449.60 = 6,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.18x = 16,449.60 × 6,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.18x = 108,808,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,808,840.13/11,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.12

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