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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.83, 16,466.34 and 6,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.83, 16,466.34 and 6,626.73 is: 9,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.83 : 16,466.34 = 6,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.83/16,466.34 = 6,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.83x = 16,466.34 × 6,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.83x = 109,117,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,117,989.27/11,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.12

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