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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.22, 16,465.31 and 6,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.22, 16,465.31 and 6,626.53 is: 9,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.22 : 16,465.31 = 6,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.22/16,465.31 = 6,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.22x = 16,465.31 × 6,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.22x = 109,107,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,107,870.67/11,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.74

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