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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.41, 16,469.49 and 6,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.41, 16,469.49 and 6,629.27 is: 9,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.41 : 16,469.49 = 6,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.41/16,469.49 = 6,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.41x = 16,469.49 × 6,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.41x = 109,180,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,180,695.97/11,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.39

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