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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.18, 16,458.18 and 6,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.18, 16,458.18 and 6,621.01 is: 9,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.18 : 16,458.18 = 6,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.18/16,458.18 = 6,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.18x = 16,458.18 × 6,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.18x = 108,969,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,969,774.36/11,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.02

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