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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.39, 16,449.83 and 6,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.39, 16,449.83 and 6,615.07 is: 9,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.39 : 16,449.83 = 6,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.39/16,449.83 = 6,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.39x = 16,449.83 × 6,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.39x = 108,816,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,816,743.86/11,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.62

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