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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.27, 16,459.12 and 6,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.27, 16,459.12 and 6,622.42 is: 9,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.27 : 16,459.12 = 6,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.27/16,459.12 = 6,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.27x = 16,459.12 × 6,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.27x = 108,999,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,999,205.47/11,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.65

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