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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.17, 16,451.01 and 6,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.17, 16,451.01 and 6,616.66 is: 9,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.17 : 16,451.01 = 6,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.17/16,451.01 = 6,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.17x = 16,451.01 × 6,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.17x = 108,850,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,850,698.70/11,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.34

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