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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.52, 16,452.60 and 6,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.52, 16,452.60 and 6,617.36 is: 9,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.52 : 16,452.60 = 6,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.52/16,452.60 = 6,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.52x = 16,452.60 × 6,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.52x = 108,872,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,872,777.14/11,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.46

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