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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.48, 16,451.86 and 6,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.48, 16,451.86 and 6,616.59 is: 9,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.48 : 16,451.86 = 6,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.48/16,451.86 = 6,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.48x = 16,451.86 × 6,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.48x = 108,855,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,855,146.53/11,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.01

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