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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.73, 16,468.89 and 6,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.73, 16,468.89 and 6,628.89 is: 9,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.73 : 16,468.89 = 6,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.73/16,468.89 = 6,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.73x = 16,468.89 × 6,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.73x = 109,170,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,170,460.23/11,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.06

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