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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.39, 16,461.10 and 6,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.39, 16,461.10 and 6,623.23 is: 9,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.39 : 16,461.10 = 6,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.39/16,461.10 = 6,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.39x = 16,461.10 × 6,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.39x = 109,025,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,025,634.79/11,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.01

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