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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.54, 16,451.78 and 6,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.54, 16,451.78 and 6,616.35 is: 9,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.54 : 16,451.78 = 6,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.54/16,451.78 = 6,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.54x = 16,451.78 × 6,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.54x = 108,850,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,850,701.52/11,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.59

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