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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.10, 16,454.15 and 6,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.10, 16,454.15 and 6,618.26 is: 9,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.10 : 16,454.15 = 6,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.10/16,454.15 = 6,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.10x = 16,454.15 × 6,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.10x = 108,897,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,897,912.87/11,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.35

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