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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.24, 16,452.99 and 6,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.24, 16,452.99 and 6,616.92 is: 9,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.24 : 16,452.99 = 6,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.24/16,452.99 = 6,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.24x = 16,452.99 × 6,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.24x = 108,868,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,118.59/11,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.52

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