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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.44, 16,460.37 and 6,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.44, 16,460.37 and 6,622.25 is: 9,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.44 : 16,460.37 = 6,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.44/16,460.37 = 6,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.44x = 16,460.37 × 6,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.44x = 109,004,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,004,685.23/11,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.99

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