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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.26, 16,466.43 and 6,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.26, 16,466.43 and 6,627.07 is: 9,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.26 : 16,466.43 = 6,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.26/16,466.43 = 6,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.26x = 16,466.43 × 6,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.26x = 109,124,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,184.26/11,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.31

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