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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.38, 16,466.52 and 6,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.38, 16,466.52 and 6,627.19 is: 9,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.38 : 16,466.52 = 6,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.38/16,466.52 = 6,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.38x = 16,466.52 × 6,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.38x = 109,126,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,126,756.68/11,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.66

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