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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.80, 16,467.06 and 6,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.80, 16,467.06 and 6,627.48 is: 9,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.80 : 16,467.06 = 6,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.80/16,467.06 = 6,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.80x = 16,467.06 × 6,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.80x = 109,135,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,135,110.81/11,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.81

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