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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.89, 16,472.03 and 6,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.89, 16,472.03 and 6,630.75 is: 9,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.89 : 16,472.03 = 6,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.89/16,472.03 = 6,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.89x = 16,472.03 × 6,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.89x = 109,221,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,221,879.77/11,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.71

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