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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.14, 16,463.52 and 6,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.14, 16,463.52 and 6,624.98 is: 9,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.14 : 16,463.52 = 6,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.14/16,463.52 = 6,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.14x = 16,463.52 × 6,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.14x = 109,070,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,070,490.73/11,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.43

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