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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.43, 16,466.51 and 6,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.43, 16,466.51 and 6,626.93 is: 9,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.43 : 16,466.51 = 6,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.43/16,466.51 = 6,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.43x = 16,466.51 × 6,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.43x = 109,122,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,122,375.98/11,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.03

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