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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.51, 16,457.08 and 6,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.51, 16,457.08 and 6,620.19 is: 9,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.51 : 16,457.08 = 6,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.51/16,457.08 = 6,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.51x = 16,457.08 × 6,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.51x = 108,948,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948,996.45/11,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.79

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