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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.48, 16,468.80 and 6,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.48, 16,468.80 and 6,629.52 is: 9,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.48 : 16,468.80 = 6,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.48/16,468.80 = 6,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.48x = 16,468.80 × 6,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.48x = 109,180,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,180,238.98/11,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.30

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