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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.16, 16,462.28 and 6,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.16, 16,462.28 and 6,624.96 is: 9,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.16 : 16,462.28 = 6,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.16/16,462.28 = 6,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.16x = 16,462.28 × 6,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.16x = 109,061,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,061,946.51/11,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.47

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