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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.43, 16,467.88 and 6,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.43, 16,467.88 and 6,627.93 is: 9,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.43 : 16,467.88 = 6,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.43/16,467.88 = 6,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.43x = 16,467.88 × 6,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.43x = 109,147,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,147,955.89/11,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.40

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