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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.37, 16,457.85 and 6,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.37, 16,457.85 and 6,620.76 is: 9,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.37 : 16,457.85 = 6,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.37/16,457.85 = 6,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.37x = 16,457.85 × 6,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.37x = 108,963,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,963,474.97/11,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.35

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