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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.55, 16,455.06 and 6,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.55, 16,455.06 and 6,618.95 is: 9,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.55 : 16,455.06 = 6,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.55/16,455.06 = 6,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.55x = 16,455.06 × 6,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.55x = 108,915,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,915,283.22/11,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.70

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