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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.41, 16,466.73 and 6,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.41, 16,466.73 and 6,627.27 is: 9,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.41 : 16,466.73 = 6,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.41/16,466.73 = 6,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.41x = 16,466.73 × 6,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.41x = 109,129,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,129,379.12/11,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.63

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