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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.40, 16,460.18 and 6,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.40, 16,460.18 and 6,622.60 is: 9,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.40 : 16,460.18 = 6,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.40/16,460.18 = 6,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.40x = 16,460.18 × 6,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.40x = 109,009,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,009,188.07/11,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.39

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