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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.56, 16,469.71 and 6,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.56, 16,469.71 and 6,629.87 is: 9,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.56 : 16,469.71 = 6,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.56/16,469.71 = 6,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.56x = 16,469.71 × 6,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.56x = 109,192,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,192,060.84/11,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.23

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