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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.90, 16,468.80 and 6,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.90, 16,468.80 and 6,628.58 is: 9,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.90 : 16,468.80 = 6,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.90/16,468.80 = 6,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.90x = 16,468.80 × 6,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.90x = 109,164,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,758.30/11,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.45

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