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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.41, 16,462.05 and 6,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.41, 16,462.05 and 6,624.54 is: 9,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.41 : 16,462.05 = 6,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.41/16,462.05 = 6,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.41x = 16,462.05 × 6,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.41x = 109,053,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,053,508.71/11,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.57

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