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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.72, 16,461.14 and 6,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.72, 16,461.14 and 6,623.22 is: 9,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.72 : 16,461.14 = 6,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.72/16,461.14 = 6,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.72x = 16,461.14 × 6,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.72x = 109,025,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,025,718.55/11,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.77

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