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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.89, 16,471.89 and 6,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.89, 16,471.89 and 6,631.20 is: 9,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.89 : 16,471.89 = 6,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.89/16,471.89 = 6,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.89x = 16,471.89 × 6,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.89x = 109,228,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,228,396.97/11,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.26

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