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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.39, 16,466.24 and 6,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.39, 16,466.24 and 6,627.55 is: 9,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.39 : 16,466.24 = 6,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.39/16,466.24 = 6,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.39x = 16,466.24 × 6,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.39x = 109,130,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,130,828.91/11,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.76

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