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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.94, 16,460.33 and 6,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.94, 16,460.33 and 6,622.65 is: 9,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.94 : 16,460.33 = 6,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.94/16,460.33 = 6,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.94x = 16,460.33 × 6,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.94x = 109,010,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,010,971.36/11,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.13

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