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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.01, 16,455.02 and 6,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.01, 16,455.02 and 6,618.69 is: 9,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.01 : 16,455.02 = 6,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.01/16,455.02 = 6,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.01x = 16,455.02 × 6,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.01x = 108,910,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,910,643.23/11,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.73

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