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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.65, 16,471.20 and 6,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.65, 16,471.20 and 6,630.47 is: 9,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.65 : 16,471.20 = 6,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.65/16,471.20 = 6,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.65x = 16,471.20 × 6,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.65x = 109,211,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211,801.74/11,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.05

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