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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.07, 16,469.01 and 6,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.07, 16,469.01 and 6,629.03 is: 9,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.07 : 16,469.01 = 6,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.07/16,469.01 = 6,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.07x = 16,469.01 × 6,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.07x = 109,173,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,173,561.36/11,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.29

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