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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.16, 16,465.98 and 6,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.16, 16,465.98 and 6,627.96 is: 9,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.16 : 16,465.98 = 6,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.16/16,465.98 = 6,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.16x = 16,465.98 × 6,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.16x = 109,135,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,135,856.80/11,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.60

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