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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.85, 16,463.96 and 6,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.85, 16,463.96 and 6,624.69 is: 9,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.85 : 16,463.96 = 6,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.85/16,463.96 = 6,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.85x = 16,463.96 × 6,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.85x = 109,068,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,068,561.15/11,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.49

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