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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.52, 16,471.92 and 6,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.52, 16,471.92 and 6,631.40 is: 9,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.52 : 16,471.92 = 6,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.52/16,471.92 = 6,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.52x = 16,471.92 × 6,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.52x = 109,231,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,231,890.29/11,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.83

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