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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.05, 16,466.43 and 6,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.05, 16,466.43 and 6,626.94 is: 9,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.05 : 16,466.43 = 6,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.05/16,466.43 = 6,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.05x = 16,466.43 × 6,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.05x = 109,122,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,122,043.62/11,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.29

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