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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.63, 16,459.58 and 6,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.63, 16,459.58 and 6,622.78 is: 9,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.63 : 16,459.58 = 6,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.63/16,459.58 = 6,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.63x = 16,459.58 × 6,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.63x = 109,008,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,008,144.12/11,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.13

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