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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.52, 16,457.82 and 6,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.52, 16,457.82 and 6,621.08 is: 9,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.52 : 16,457.82 = 6,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.52/16,457.82 = 6,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.52x = 16,457.82 × 6,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.52x = 108,968,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,968,542.85/11,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.66

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