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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.38, 16,468.40 and 6,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.38, 16,468.40 and 6,628.53 is: 9,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.38 : 16,468.40 = 6,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.38/16,468.40 = 6,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.38x = 16,468.40 × 6,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.38x = 109,161,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,161,324.49/11,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.56

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