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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.67, 16,466.62 and 6,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.67, 16,466.62 and 6,627.82 is: 9,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.67 : 16,466.62 = 6,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.67/16,466.62 = 6,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.67x = 16,466.62 × 6,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.67x = 109,137,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,137,793.37/11,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.14

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