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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.72, 16,457.46 and 6,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.72, 16,457.46 and 6,620.17 is: 9,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.72 : 16,457.46 = 6,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.72/16,457.46 = 6,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.72x = 16,457.46 × 6,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.72x = 108,951,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951,182.97/11,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.05

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