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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.12, 16,464.96 and 6,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.12, 16,464.96 and 6,625.98 is: 9,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.12 : 16,464.96 = 6,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.12/16,464.96 = 6,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.12x = 16,464.96 × 6,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.12x = 109,096,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,096,495.66/11,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.86

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