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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.44, 16,461.75 and 6,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.44, 16,461.75 and 6,623.25 is: 9,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.44 : 16,461.75 = 6,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.44/16,461.75 = 6,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.44x = 16,461.75 × 6,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.44x = 109,030,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,030,285.69/11,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.36

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