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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.02, 16,468.49 and 6,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.02, 16,468.49 and 6,629.17 is: 9,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.02 : 16,468.49 = 6,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.02/16,468.49 = 6,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.02x = 16,468.49 × 6,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.02x = 109,172,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,172,419.85/11,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.00

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