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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.02, 16,465.95 and 6,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.02, 16,465.95 and 6,626.66 is: 9,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.02 : 16,465.95 = 6,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.02/16,465.95 = 6,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.02x = 16,465.95 × 6,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.02x = 109,114,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,114,169.90/11,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.65

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