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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.72, 16,460.94 and 6,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.72, 16,460.94 and 6,623.40 is: 9,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.72 : 16,460.94 = 6,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.72/16,460.94 = 6,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.72x = 16,460.94 × 6,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.72x = 109,027,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,027,390.00/11,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.91

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