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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.08, 16,465.98 and 6,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.08, 16,465.98 and 6,626.79 is: 9,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.08 : 16,465.98 = 6,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.08/16,465.98 = 6,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.08x = 16,465.98 × 6,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.08x = 109,116,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,116,591.60/11,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.81

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