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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.98, 16,455.36 and 6,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.98, 16,455.36 and 6,618.72 is: 9,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.98 : 16,455.36 = 6,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.98/16,455.36 = 6,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.98x = 16,455.36 × 6,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.98x = 108,913,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,913,420.34/11,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.98

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