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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.30, 16,452.78 and 6,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.30, 16,452.78 and 6,617.12 is: 9,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.30 : 16,452.78 = 6,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.30/16,452.78 = 6,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.30x = 16,452.78 × 6,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.30x = 108,870,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,870,019.59/11,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.63

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