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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.32, 16,466.96 and 6,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.32, 16,466.96 and 6,555.04 is: 9,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.32 : 16,466.96 = 6,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.32/16,466.96 = 6,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.32x = 16,466.96 × 6,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.32x = 107,941,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,941,581.48/11,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.15

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