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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.76, 16,469.80 and 6,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.76, 16,469.80 and 6,629.48 is: 9,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.76 : 16,469.80 = 6,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.76/16,469.80 = 6,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.76x = 16,469.80 × 6,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.76x = 109,186,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,209.70/11,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.59

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