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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.75, 16,462.51 and 6,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.75, 16,462.51 and 6,624.90 is: 9,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.75 : 16,462.51 = 6,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.75/16,462.51 = 6,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.75x = 16,462.51 × 6,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.75x = 109,062,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,482.50/11,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.06

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