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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.20, 16,464.96 and 6,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.20, 16,464.96 and 6,626.40 is: 9,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.20 : 16,464.96 = 6,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.20/16,464.96 = 6,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.20x = 16,464.96 × 6,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.20x = 109,103,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,103,410.94/11,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.38

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