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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.26, 16,455.36 and 6,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.26, 16,455.36 and 6,618.94 is: 9,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.26 : 16,455.36 = 6,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.26/16,455.36 = 6,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.26x = 16,455.36 × 6,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.26x = 108,917,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,040.52/11,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.07

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