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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.28, 16,465.92 and 6,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.28, 16,465.92 and 6,626.76 is: 9,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.28 : 16,465.92 = 6,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.28/16,465.92 = 6,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.28x = 16,465.92 × 6,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.28x = 109,115,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,115,700.02/11,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.58

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