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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.92, 16,457.04 and 6,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.92, 16,457.04 and 6,620.56 is: 9,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.92 : 16,457.04 = 6,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.92/16,457.04 = 6,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.92x = 16,457.04 × 6,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.92x = 108,954,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,820.74/11,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.97

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