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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.56, 16,468.52 and 6,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.56, 16,468.52 and 6,556.22 is: 9,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.56 : 16,468.52 = 6,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.56/16,468.52 = 6,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.56x = 16,468.52 × 6,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.56x = 107,971,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,240.19/11,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.70

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