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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.94, 16,462.22 and 6,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.94, 16,462.22 and 6,624.04 is: 9,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.94 : 16,462.22 = 6,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.94/16,462.22 = 6,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.94x = 16,462.22 × 6,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.94x = 109,046,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,046,403.77/11,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.33

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