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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.72, 16,456.65 and 6,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.72, 16,456.65 and 6,620.10 is: 9,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.72 : 16,456.65 = 6,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.72/16,456.65 = 6,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.72x = 16,456.65 × 6,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.72x = 108,944,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,944,668.67/11,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.27

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