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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.04, 16,469.22 and 6,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.04, 16,469.22 and 6,629.76 is: 9,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.04 : 16,469.22 = 6,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.04/16,469.22 = 6,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.04x = 16,469.22 × 6,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.04x = 109,186,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,975.99/11,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.67

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