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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.72, 16,462.52 and 6,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.72, 16,462.52 and 6,624.22 is: 9,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.72 : 16,462.52 = 6,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.72/16,462.52 = 6,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.72x = 16,462.52 × 6,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.72x = 109,051,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,051,321.11/11,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.15

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