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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.39, 16,469 and 6,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.39, 16,469 and 6,629.55 is: 9,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.39 : 16,469 = 6,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.39/16,469 = 6,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.39x = 16,469 × 6,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.39x = 109,182,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,182,058.95/11,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.52

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