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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.97, 16,471.95 and 6,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.97, 16,471.95 and 6,631.28 is: 9,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.97 : 16,471.95 = 6,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.97/16,471.95 = 6,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.97x = 16,471.95 × 6,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.97x = 109,230,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,230,112.60/11,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.34

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