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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.17, 16,455.15 and 6,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.17, 16,455.15 and 6,619.66 is: 9,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.17 : 16,455.15 = 6,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.17/16,455.15 = 6,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.17x = 16,455.15 × 6,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.17x = 108,927,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,927,457.11/11,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.48

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