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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.36, 16,464.99 and 6,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.36, 16,464.99 and 6,626.13 is: 9,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.36 : 16,464.99 = 6,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.36/16,464.99 = 6,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.36x = 16,464.99 × 6,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.36x = 109,099,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,099,164.19/11,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.90

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