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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.52, 16,459.42 and 6,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.52, 16,459.42 and 6,621.92 is: 9,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.52 : 16,459.42 = 6,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.52/16,459.42 = 6,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.52x = 16,459.42 × 6,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.52x = 108,992,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,992,962.49/11,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.71

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