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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.12, 16,465.80 and 6,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.12, 16,465.80 and 6,626.52 is: 9,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.12 : 16,465.80 = 6,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.12/16,465.80 = 6,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.12x = 16,465.80 × 6,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.12x = 109,110,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110,953.02/11,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.31

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