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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.32, 16,454.17 and 6,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.32, 16,454.17 and 6,618.12 is: 9,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.32 : 16,454.17 = 6,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.32/16,454.17 = 6,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.32x = 16,454.17 × 6,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.32x = 108,895,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,895,756.96/11,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.01

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