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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.45, 16,468.68 and 6,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.45, 16,468.68 and 6,628.76 is: 9,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.45 : 16,468.68 = 6,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.45/16,468.68 = 6,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.45x = 16,468.68 × 6,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.45x = 109,166,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166,927.24/11,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.98

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