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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.09, 16,456.77 and 6,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.09, 16,456.77 and 6,620.40 is: 9,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.09 : 16,456.77 = 6,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.09/16,456.77 = 6,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.09x = 16,456.77 × 6,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.09x = 108,950,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,950,400.11/11,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.23

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