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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.18, 16,463.79 and 6,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.18, 16,463.79 and 6,552.86 is: 9,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.18 : 16,463.79 = 6,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.18/16,463.79 = 6,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.18x = 16,463.79 × 6,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.18x = 107,884,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,884,910.94/11,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.02

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