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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.94, 16,468.84 and 6,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.94, 16,468.84 and 6,629.25 is: 9,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.94 : 16,468.84 = 6,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.94/16,468.84 = 6,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.94x = 16,468.84 × 6,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.94x = 109,176,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,176,057.57/11,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.37

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