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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.32, 16,468.02 and 6,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.32, 16,468.02 and 6,628.52 is: 9,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.32 : 16,468.02 = 6,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.32/16,468.02 = 6,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.32x = 16,468.02 × 6,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.32x = 109,158,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,158,599.93/11,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.38

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