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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.66, 16,465.29 and 6,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.66, 16,465.29 and 6,627.46 is: 9,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.66 : 16,465.29 = 6,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.66/16,465.29 = 6,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.66x = 16,465.29 × 6,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.66x = 109,123,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123,050.86/11,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.91

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