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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.73, 16,470.27 and 6,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.73, 16,470.27 and 6,629.89 is: 9,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.73 : 16,470.27 = 6,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.73/16,470.27 = 6,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.73x = 16,470.27 × 6,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.73x = 109,196,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,196,078.37/11,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.44

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