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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.01, 16,470.72 and 6,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.01, 16,470.72 and 6,630.32 is: 9,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.01 : 16,470.72 = 6,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.01/16,470.72 = 6,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.01x = 16,470.72 × 6,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.01x = 109,206,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,206,061.88/11,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.06

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