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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.78, 16,467.24 and 6,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.78, 16,467.24 and 6,627.64 is: 9,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.78 : 16,467.24 = 6,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.78/16,467.24 = 6,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.78x = 16,467.24 × 6,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.78x = 109,138,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,138,983.95/11,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.15

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