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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.25, 16,463.20 and 6,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.25, 16,463.20 and 6,625.40 is: 9,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.25 : 16,463.20 = 6,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.25/16,463.20 = 6,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.25x = 16,463.20 × 6,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.25x = 109,075,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,075,285.28/11,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.75

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