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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.98, 16,454.70 and 6,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.98, 16,454.70 and 6,618.66 is: 9,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.98 : 16,454.70 = 6,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.98/16,454.70 = 6,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.98x = 16,454.70 × 6,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.98x = 108,908,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,908,064.70/11,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.53

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