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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.12, 16,460.19 and 6,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.12, 16,460.19 and 6,622.80 is: 9,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.12 : 16,460.19 = 6,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.12/16,460.19 = 6,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.12x = 16,460.19 × 6,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.12x = 109,012,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,012,546.33/11,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.12

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