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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.94, 16,459.46 and 6,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.94, 16,459.46 and 6,622.04 is: 9,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.94 : 16,459.46 = 6,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.94/16,459.46 = 6,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.94x = 16,459.46 × 6,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.94x = 108,995,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,995,087.09/11,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.57

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