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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.06, 16,464.06 and 6,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.06, 16,464.06 and 6,625.86 is: 9,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.06 : 16,464.06 = 6,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.06/16,464.06 = 6,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.06x = 16,464.06 × 6,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.06x = 109,088,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,088,556.59/11,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.24

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