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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.98, 16,450.29 and 6,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.98, 16,450.29 and 6,615.42 is: 9,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.98 : 16,450.29 = 6,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.98/16,450.29 = 6,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.98x = 16,450.29 × 6,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.98x = 108,825,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,825,577.47/11,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.91

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