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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.31, 16,466.59 and 6,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.31, 16,466.59 and 6,627.62 is: 9,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.31 : 16,466.59 = 6,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.31/16,466.59 = 6,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.31x = 16,466.59 × 6,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.31x = 109,134,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,350.67/11,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.12

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