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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.49, 16,463.68 and 6,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.49, 16,463.68 and 6,624.65 is: 9,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.49 : 16,463.68 = 6,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.49/16,463.68 = 6,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.49x = 16,463.68 × 6,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.49x = 109,066,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,117.71/11,929.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.56

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