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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.11, 16,456.12 and 6,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.11, 16,456.12 and 6,619.51 is: 9,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.11 : 16,456.12 = 6,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.11/16,456.12 = 6,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.11x = 16,456.12 × 6,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.11x = 108,931,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931,450.90/11,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.63

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