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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.99, 16,452.19 and 6,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.99, 16,452.19 and 6,616.69 is: 9,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.99 : 16,452.19 = 6,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.99/16,452.19 = 6,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.99x = 16,452.19 × 6,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.99x = 108,858,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,858,925.71/11,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.94

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