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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.95, 16,463.75 and 6,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.95, 16,463.75 and 6,624.86 is: 9,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.95 : 16,463.75 = 6,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.95/16,463.75 = 6,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.95x = 16,463.75 × 6,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.95x = 109,070,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,070,038.83/11,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.54

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