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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.02, 16,470.99 and 6,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.02, 16,470.99 and 6,629.88 is: 9,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.02 : 16,470.99 = 6,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.02/16,470.99 = 6,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.02x = 16,470.99 × 6,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.02x = 109,200,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,200,687.18/11,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.60

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