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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.77, 16,461.53 and 6,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.77, 16,461.53 and 6,623.55 is: 9,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.77 : 16,461.53 = 6,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.77/16,461.53 = 6,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.77x = 16,461.53 × 6,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.77x = 109,033,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,033,733.91/11,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.63

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