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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.12, 16,458.60 and 6,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.12, 16,458.60 and 6,621.52 is: 9,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.12 : 16,458.60 = 6,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.12/16,458.60 = 6,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.12x = 16,458.60 × 6,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.12x = 108,980,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,949.07/11,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.01

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