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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.67, 16,454.45 and 6,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.67, 16,454.45 and 6,618.71 is: 9,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.67 : 16,454.45 = 6,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.67/16,454.45 = 6,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.67x = 16,454.45 × 6,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.67x = 108,907,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,117.39/11,923.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.69

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