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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.24, 16,466.79 and 6,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.24, 16,466.79 and 6,626.92 is: 9,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.24 : 16,466.79 = 6,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.24/16,466.79 = 6,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.24x = 16,466.79 × 6,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.24x = 109,124,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,099.99/11,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.32

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