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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.26, 16,449.84 and 6,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.26, 16,449.84 and 6,614.94 is: 9,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.26 : 16,449.84 = 6,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.26/16,449.84 = 6,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.26x = 16,449.84 × 6,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.26x = 108,814,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,814,704.61/11,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.55

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