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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.06, 16,467.63 and 6,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.06, 16,467.63 and 6,628.37 is: 9,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.06 : 16,467.63 = 6,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.06/16,467.63 = 6,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.06x = 16,467.63 × 6,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.06x = 109,153,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,153,585.83/11,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.16

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