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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.24, 16,451.61 and 6,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.24, 16,451.61 and 6,615.92 is: 9,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.24 : 16,451.61 = 6,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.24/16,451.61 = 6,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.24x = 16,451.61 × 6,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.24x = 108,842,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,842,535.63/11,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.14

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