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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.58, 16,451.91 and 6,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.58, 16,451.91 and 6,616.62 is: 9,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.58 : 16,451.91 = 6,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.58/16,451.91 = 6,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.58x = 16,451.91 × 6,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.58x = 108,856,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,856,036.74/11,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.01

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