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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.56, 16,461.04 and 6,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.56, 16,461.04 and 6,623.40 is: 9,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.56 : 16,461.04 = 6,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.56/16,461.04 = 6,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.56x = 16,461.04 × 6,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.56x = 109,028,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028,052.34/11,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.85

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