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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.78, 16,456.82 and 6,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.78, 16,456.82 and 6,620.60 is: 9,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.78 : 16,456.82 = 6,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.78/16,456.82 = 6,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.78x = 16,456.82 × 6,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.78x = 108,953,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,953,907.10/11,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.00

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