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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.87, 16,470.14 and 6,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.87, 16,470.14 and 6,629.73 is: 9,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.87 : 16,470.14 = 6,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.87/16,470.14 = 6,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.87x = 16,470.14 × 6,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.87x = 109,192,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,192,581.26/11,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.04

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