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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.53, 16,458.71 and 6,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.53, 16,458.71 and 6,621.39 is: 9,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.53 : 16,458.71 = 6,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.53/16,458.71 = 6,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.53x = 16,458.71 × 6,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.53x = 108,979,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,979,504.70/11,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.57

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