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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.99, 16,458.18 and 6,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.99, 16,458.18 and 6,621.03 is: 9,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.99 : 16,458.18 = 6,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.99/16,458.18 = 6,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.99x = 16,458.18 × 6,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.99x = 108,970,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,103.53/11,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.20

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