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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.74, 16,467.48 and 6,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.74, 16,467.48 and 6,627.42 is: 9,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.74 : 16,467.48 = 6,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.74/16,467.48 = 6,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.74x = 16,467.48 × 6,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.74x = 109,136,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,136,906.30/11,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.01

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