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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.15, 16,465.66 and 6,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.15, 16,465.66 and 6,626.65 is: 9,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.15 : 16,465.66 = 6,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.15/16,465.66 = 6,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.15x = 16,465.66 × 6,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.15x = 109,112,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,112,165.84/11,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.38

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