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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.53, 16,465.41 and 6,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.53, 16,465.41 and 6,626.36 is: 9,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.53 : 16,465.41 = 6,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.53/16,465.41 = 6,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.53x = 16,465.41 × 6,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.53x = 109,105,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,105,651.88/11,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.32

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