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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.88, 16,469.52 and 6,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.88, 16,469.52 and 6,630.56 is: 9,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.88 : 16,469.52 = 6,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.88/16,469.52 = 6,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.88x = 16,469.52 × 6,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.88x = 109,202,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202,140.53/11,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.06

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