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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.59, 16,473.09 and 6,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.59, 16,473.09 and 6,632.11 is: 9,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.59 : 16,473.09 = 6,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.59/16,473.09 = 6,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.59x = 16,473.09 × 6,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.59x = 109,251,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251,344.92/11,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.41

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