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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.40, 16,448.90 and 6,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.40, 16,448.90 and 6,615.08 is: 9,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.40 : 16,448.90 = 6,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.40/16,448.90 = 6,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.40x = 16,448.90 × 6,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.40x = 108,810,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,810,789.41/11,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.12

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