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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.37, 16,468.07 and 6,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.37, 16,468.07 and 6,628.23 is: 9,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.37 : 16,468.07 = 6,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.37/16,468.07 = 6,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.37x = 16,468.07 × 6,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.37x = 109,154,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,154,122.47/11,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.97

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