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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.18, 16,462.32 and 6,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.18, 16,462.32 and 6,623.98 is: 9,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.18 : 16,462.32 = 6,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.18/16,462.32 = 6,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.18x = 16,462.32 × 6,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.18x = 109,046,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,046,078.43/11,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.12

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