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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.72, 16,463.89 and 6,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.72, 16,463.89 and 6,625.22 is: 9,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.72 : 16,463.89 = 6,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.72/16,463.89 = 6,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.72x = 16,463.89 × 6,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.72x = 109,076,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,076,893.31/11,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.52

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