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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.29, 16,462.80 and 6,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.29, 16,462.80 and 6,552.56 is: 9,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.29 : 16,462.80 = 6,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.29/16,462.80 = 6,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.29x = 16,462.80 × 6,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.29x = 107,873,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,873,525.93/11,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.99

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