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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.24, 16,467.08 and 6,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.24, 16,467.08 and 6,627.66 is: 9,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.24 : 16,467.08 = 6,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.24/16,467.08 = 6,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.24x = 16,467.08 × 6,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.24x = 109,138,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,138,207.43/11,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.73

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