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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.44, 16,202.12 and 6,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.44, 16,202.12 and 6,635.55 is: 9,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.44 : 16,202.12 = 6,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.44/16,202.12 = 6,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.44x = 16,202.12 × 6,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.44x = 107,509,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,509,944.19/11,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.23

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