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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.26, 16,449.57 and 6,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.26, 16,449.57 and 6,615.57 is: 9,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.26 : 16,449.57 = 6,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.26/16,449.57 = 6,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.26x = 16,449.57 × 6,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.26x = 108,823,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,823,281.80/11,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.27

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