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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.68, 16,456.84 and 6,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.68, 16,456.84 and 6,620.36 is: 9,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.68 : 16,456.84 = 6,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.68/16,456.84 = 6,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.68x = 16,456.84 × 6,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.68x = 108,950,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,950,205.26/11,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.76

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