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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.24, 16,472.38 and 6,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.24, 16,472.38 and 6,631.48 is: 9,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.24 : 16,472.38 = 6,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.24/16,472.38 = 6,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.24x = 16,472.38 × 6,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.24x = 109,236,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,176.16/11,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.64

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