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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.94, 16,467.75 and 6,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.94, 16,467.75 and 6,627.50 is: 9,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.94 : 16,467.75 = 6,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.94/16,467.75 = 6,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.94x = 16,467.75 × 6,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.94x = 109,140,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,140,013.13/11,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.11

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