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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.22, 16,456.16 and 6,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.22, 16,456.16 and 6,619.12 is: 9,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.22 : 16,456.16 = 6,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.22/16,456.16 = 6,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.22x = 16,456.16 × 6,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.22x = 108,925,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,925,314.33/11,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.80

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