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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.49, 16,461.63 and 6,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.49, 16,461.63 and 6,623.53 is: 9,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.49 : 16,461.63 = 6,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.49/16,461.63 = 6,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.49x = 16,461.63 × 6,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.49x = 109,034,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,034,100.15/11,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.65

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