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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.16, 16,458.21 and 6,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.16, 16,458.21 and 6,620.67 is: 9,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.16 : 16,458.21 = 6,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.16/16,458.21 = 6,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.16x = 16,458.21 × 6,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.16x = 108,964,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,964,377.20/11,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.82

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