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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.42, 16,453.94 and 6,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.42, 16,453.94 and 6,619.28 is: 9,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.42 : 16,453.94 = 6,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.42/16,453.94 = 6,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.42x = 16,453.94 × 6,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.42x = 108,913,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,913,235.96/11,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.63

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