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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.60, 16,463.58 and 6,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.60, 16,463.58 and 6,624.52 is: 9,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.60 : 16,463.58 = 6,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.60/16,463.58 = 6,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.60x = 16,463.58 × 6,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.60x = 109,063,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,063,314.98/11,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.24

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