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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.52, 16,460.80 and 6,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.52, 16,460.80 and 6,622.92 is: 9,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.52 : 16,460.80 = 6,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.52/16,460.80 = 6,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.52x = 16,460.80 × 6,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.52x = 109,018,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,018,561.54/11,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.09

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