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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.90, 16,463.40 and 6,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.90, 16,463.40 and 6,625.58 is: 9,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.90 : 16,463.40 = 6,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.90/16,463.40 = 6,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.90x = 16,463.40 × 6,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.90x = 109,079,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,079,573.77/11,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.61

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