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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.25, 16,459.50 and 6,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.25, 16,459.50 and 6,622.35 is: 9,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.25 : 16,459.50 = 6,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.25/16,459.50 = 6,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.25x = 16,459.50 × 6,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.25x = 109,000,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,000,569.83/11,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.02

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