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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.87, 16,467.38 and 6,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.87, 16,467.38 and 6,627.73 is: 9,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.87 : 16,467.38 = 6,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.87/16,467.38 = 6,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.87x = 16,467.38 × 6,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.87x = 109,141,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,315.31/11,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.28

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