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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.27, 16,469.38 and 6,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.27, 16,469.38 and 6,556.65 is: 9,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.27 : 16,469.38 = 6,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.27/16,469.38 = 6,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.27x = 16,469.38 × 6,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.27x = 107,983,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,983,960.38/11,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.23

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