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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.18, 16,467.84 and 6,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.18, 16,467.84 and 6,627.98 is: 9,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.18 : 16,467.84 = 6,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.18/16,467.84 = 6,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.18x = 16,467.84 × 6,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.18x = 109,148,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,514.16/11,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.64

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