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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.32, 16,456.70 and 6,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.32, 16,456.70 and 6,620.02 is: 9,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.32 : 16,456.70 = 6,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.32/16,456.70 = 6,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.32x = 16,456.70 × 6,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.32x = 108,943,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,658.54/11,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.50

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