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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.60, 16,468.92 and 6,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.60, 16,468.92 and 6,629.10 is: 9,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.60 : 16,468.92 = 6,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.60/16,468.92 = 6,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.60x = 16,468.92 × 6,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.60x = 109,174,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,174,117.57/11,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.70

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