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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.16, 16,467.31 and 6,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.16, 16,467.31 and 6,628.32 is: 9,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.16 : 16,467.31 = 6,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.16/16,467.31 = 6,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.16x = 16,467.31 × 6,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.16x = 109,150,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,600.22/11,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.83

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