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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.24, 16,463.94 and 6,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.24, 16,463.94 and 6,624.92 is: 9,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.24 : 16,463.94 = 6,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.24/16,463.94 = 6,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.24x = 16,463.94 × 6,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.24x = 109,072,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,072,285.38/11,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.51

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