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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.02, 16,469.87 and 6,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.02, 16,469.87 and 6,630.17 is: 9,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.02 : 16,469.87 = 6,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.02/16,469.87 = 6,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.02x = 16,469.87 × 6,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.02x = 109,198,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,198,037.98/11,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.38

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