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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.44, 16,466.32 and 6,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.44, 16,466.32 and 6,627.14 is: 9,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.44 : 16,466.32 = 6,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.44/16,466.32 = 6,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.44x = 16,466.32 × 6,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.44x = 109,124,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,607.92/11,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.20

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