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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.89, 16,459.60 and 6,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.89, 16,459.60 and 6,621.71 is: 9,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.89 : 16,459.60 = 6,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.89/16,459.60 = 6,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.89x = 16,459.60 × 6,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.89x = 108,990,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,990,615.62/11,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.23

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