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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.16, 16,455.44 and 6,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.16, 16,455.44 and 6,619.32 is: 9,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.16 : 16,455.44 = 6,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.16/16,455.44 = 6,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.16x = 16,455.44 × 6,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.16x = 108,923,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,923,823.10/11,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.72

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