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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.68, 16,469.92 and 6,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.68, 16,469.92 and 6,629.28 is: 9,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.68 : 16,469.92 = 6,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.68/16,469.92 = 6,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.68x = 16,469.92 × 6,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.68x = 109,183,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,183,711.26/11,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.67

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