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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.26, 16,465.96 and 6,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.26, 16,465.96 and 6,627.40 is: 9,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.26 : 16,465.96 = 6,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.26/16,465.96 = 6,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.26x = 16,465.96 × 6,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.26x = 109,126,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,126,503.30/11,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.50

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