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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.26, 16,471.48 and 6,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.26, 16,471.48 and 6,631.40 is: 9,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.26 : 16,471.48 = 6,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.26/16,471.48 = 6,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.26x = 16,471.48 × 6,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.26x = 109,228,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,228,972.47/11,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.02

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